Iraq vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 25.5% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 23.3% | 9.7% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 16.3% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 16.6% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.3% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 14.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 14.4% against 13.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Iraq ranks 159th 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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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.