Peru vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.70 billion current US$ against 59.29 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.41 billion current US$.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | 7.36 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.64 billion current US$ | 20.79 billion current US$ | 16.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.40 billion current US$ | 24.55 billion current US$ | 15.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.40 billion current US$ | 42.17 billion current US$ | 26.77 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.61 billion current US$ | 68.32 billion current US$ | 23.71 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.85 billion current US$ | 55.67 billion current US$ | 178.75 million current US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 68.70 billion current US$ against 59.29 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Peru and South Africa?
- 9.41 billion current US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Peru ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.