Hong Kong vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector

Hong Kong
11.0%
in 2025
South Africa
11.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.5% against 11.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 16.8% 12.7% 4.1% Hong Kong
1970s 20.0% 15.7% 4.3% Hong Kong
1980s 21.8% 16.2% 5.7% Hong Kong
1990s 24.4% 12.7% 11.7% Hong Kong
2000s 18.8% 13.6% 5.1% Hong Kong
2010s 17.8% 14.2% 3.6% Hong Kong
2020s 11.1% 11.6% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, Hong Kong or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.5% against 11.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between Hong Kong and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Hong Kong ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 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 (% 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, private sector (% 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
123 places, 3,390 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 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.