Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 27.8% against 17.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st of 43 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 31.6% | 13.3% | Japan |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 27.1% | 7.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 25.7% | 3.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 27.5% | 8.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
- Japan, at 27.8% against 17.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 9.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.