Afghanistan vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices

Afghanistan
114.82
in 2019
South Africa
137.31
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
74th
South Africa rank
73rd

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 137.31 against 114.82 in Afghanistan, a difference of 22.49.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 174 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0079 2.3 2.29 South Africa
1980s 0.0158 8.93 8.92 South Africa
1990s 1.15 17.75 16.59 South Africa
2000s 39.53 48.85 9.31 South Africa
2010s 103.52 119.53 16 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, Afghanistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 137.31 against 114.82 in Afghanistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between Afghanistan and South Africa?
22.49, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Afghanistan ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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