Bangladesh vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth
Bangladesh
2.48 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.68 trillion current US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
National comprehensive wealth over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.48 trillion current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 204.56 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.39 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 868.64 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 513.43 billion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.48 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 204.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.48 trillion current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 204.56 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.