Eritrea vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation

Eritrea
12.6%
in 2011
South Africa
13.9%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
1020304050196019922025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.9% against 12.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

Eritrea ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 26.1% 15.6% 10.5% Eritrea
2000s 20.2% 16.6% 3.6% Eritrea
2010s 12.5% 17.7% 5.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Eritrea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 13.9% against 12.6% in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Eritrea and South Africa?
1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Eritrea ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,336 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.