South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices

South Africa
137.31
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
148.55
in 2019
South Africa rank
73rd
United Arab Emirates rank
70th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 148.55 against 137.31 in South Africa, a difference of 11.24.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 174 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 2.3 7.95 5.65 United Arab Emirates
1980s 8.93 18.23 9.3 United Arab Emirates
1990s 17.75 24.42 6.67 United Arab Emirates
2000s 48.85 57.81 8.96 United Arab Emirates
2010s 119.53 136.41 16.88 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 148.55 against 137.31 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
11.24, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
South Africa ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 70th 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
Last refreshed

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