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

98.67 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.

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

26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.

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.

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

Niger

112.42 billion current LCU

in 2005

South Africa

211.09 billion current LCU

in 2011

Niger rank

25th

South Africa rank

22nd

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Niger
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 211.09 billion current LCU against 112.42 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 98.67 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	70.44 billion current LCU	7.08 billion current LCU	63.36 billion current LCU	Niger
1990s	51.07 billion current LCU	14.47 billion current LCU	36.59 billion current LCU	Niger
2000s	107.47 billion current LCU	46.50 billion current LCU	60.97 billion current LCU	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Niger or South Africa?: South Africa, at 211.09 billion current LCU against 112.42 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Niger and South Africa?: 98.67 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Niger ranks 25th 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.