What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Benin and South Africa?

154.87 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?

25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Benin

365.95 billion current LCU

in 2011

South Africa

211.09 billion current LCU

in 2011

Benin rank

20th

South Africa rank

22nd

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Benin
South Africa

How they compare

Benin currently reports 365.95 billion current LCU against 211.09 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 154.87 billion current LCU.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	43.43 billion current LCU	9.62 billion current LCU	33.81 billion current LCU	Benin
1990s	50.52 billion current LCU	14.47 billion current LCU	36.05 billion current LCU	Benin
2000s	185.82 billion current LCU	89.02 billion current LCU	96.81 billion current LCU	Benin
2010s	327.52 billion current LCU	207.78 billion current LCU	119.74 billion current LCU	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Benin or South Africa?: Benin, at 365.95 billion current LCU against 211.09 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Benin and South Africa?: 154.87 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Benin ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.