Malaysia vs South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth index
Malaysia
2.75 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.58 trillion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Domestic comprehensive wealth index over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.75 trillion current US$ against 2.58 trillion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 171.46 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855.48 billion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 452.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 448.67 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 2.95 trillion current US$ | 173.69 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 2.58 trillion current US$ | 171.46 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic comprehensive wealth index, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 2.75 trillion current US$ against 2.58 trillion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic comprehensive wealth index between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 171.46 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Domestic comprehensive wealth index (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.