What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?

1.10 billion current LCU, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?

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.

Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Eswatini

1.46 billion current LCU

in 2011

Zimbabwe

353.51 million current LCU

in 2011

Eswatini rank

47th

Zimbabwe rank

48th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Eswatini
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 1.46 billion current LCU against 353.51 million current LCU in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.10 billion current LCU.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 4.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Eswatini ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 49 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1970s	39.00 million current LCU	93.45 million current LCU	54.45 million current LCU	Zimbabwe
1980s	64.79 million current LCU	210.88 million current LCU	146.09 million current LCU	Zimbabwe
1990s	306.38 million current LCU	224.79 million current LCU	81.58 million current LCU	Eswatini
2000s	1.11 billion current LCU	110.21 million current LCU	998.23 million current LCU	Eswatini
2010s	1.46 billion current LCU	384.39 million current LCU	1.07 billion current LCU	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?: Eswatini, at 1.46 billion current LCU against 353.51 million current LCU in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?: 1.10 billion current LCU, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Eswatini ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.