Argentina vs South Africa: Investment in transport with private participation

Argentina
16.00 million current US$
in 2012
South Africa
13.50 million current US$
in 2019
Argentina rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Investment in transport with private participation over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 16.00 million current US$ against 13.50 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.50 million current US$.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.82 billion current US$ 391.13 million current US$ 1.43 billion current US$ Argentina
2000s 176.77 million current US$ 1.32 billion current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 234.50 million current US$ 48.50 million current US$ 186.00 million current US$ Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher investment in transport with private participation, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 16.00 million current US$ against 13.50 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in investment in transport with private participation between Argentina and South Africa?
2.50 million current US$, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for investment in transport with private participation?
Argentina ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as Investment in transport with private participation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Investment in transport with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 838 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

The Private Participation In Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in transport projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in transport [(a) airport runways and terminals, (b) railways (including fixed assets, freight, intercity passenger, and local passenger); (c) toll roads, bridges, highways, and tunnels, (d) port infrastructure, superstructures, terminals, and channels)] that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.