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

28.76 billion current LCU, with Burundi ahead.

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

33 years are reported by both, from 1979 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.

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

Burundi

239.84 billion current LCU

in 2011

South Africa

211.09 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burundi rank

21st

South Africa rank

22nd

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Burundi
South Africa

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 239.84 billion current LCU against 211.09 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 28.76 billion current LCU.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	10.03 billion current LCU	0 current LCU	10.03 billion current LCU	Burundi
1980s	17.00 billion current LCU	7.08 billion current LCU	9.92 billion current LCU	Burundi
1990s	23.94 billion current LCU	14.47 billion current LCU	9.47 billion current LCU	Burundi
2000s	84.14 billion current LCU	89.02 billion current LCU	4.88 billion current LCU	South Africa
2010s	220.05 billion current LCU	207.78 billion current LCU	12.27 billion current LCU	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Burundi or South Africa?: Burundi, at 239.84 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 Burundi and South Africa?: 28.76 billion current LCU, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Burundi ranks 21st 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: 04 September 2026

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