Congo vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.17 trillion current LCU against 875.66 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 293.15 billion current LCU.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 105 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.55 billion current LCU | 28.95 billion current LCU | 56.59 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 245.21 billion current LCU | 76.45 billion current LCU | 168.76 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 866.32 billion current LCU | 261.72 billion current LCU | 604.60 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 606.64 billion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 631.89 billion current LCU | 536.92 billion current LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 1.17 trillion current LCU against 875.66 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between Congo and South Africa?
- 293.15 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Congo ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.