Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation

Puerto Rico
13.9%
in 2025
South Africa
13.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
161st
South Africa rank
162nd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 13.9% against 13.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 23.6% 19.9% 3.7% Puerto Rico
1970s 22.1% 25.5% 3.5% South Africa
1980s 12.5% 23.3% 10.8% South Africa
1990s 16.2% 16.3% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 14.5% 16.6% 2.1% South Africa
2010s 10.2% 17.3% 7.1% South Africa
2020s 13.0% 14.1% 1.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
Puerto Rico, at 13.9% against 13.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Puerto Rico ranks 161st 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

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.