Pakistan vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth
Pakistan
2.37 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.68 trillion current US$
in 2020
Pakistan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
National comprehensive wealth over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.37 trillion current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 310.96 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 616.56 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 667.47 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 632.79 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 753.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.37 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 310.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.68 trillion current US$ against 2.37 trillion current US$ in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 310.96 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.