Colombia vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth
Colombia
2.42 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.68 trillion current US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
National comprehensive wealth over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.42 trillion current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 266.06 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 974.19 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 309.84 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 355.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.09 trillion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 156.89 billion current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.42 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 266.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.42 trillion current US$ in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth between Colombia and South Africa?
- 266.06 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.