Costa Rica vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices
Costa Rica
2.34
in 2019
South Africa
2.36
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
141st
South Africa rank
139th
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.36 against 2.34 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 139th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 | 2.99 | 1.28 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 3.95 | 2.33 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.41 | 3.89 | 2.48 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 2.29 | 0.4018 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.96 | 2.23 | 0.2642 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.54 | 0.4685 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.36 against 2.34 in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 139th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.