Chile vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth index

Chile
2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Chile rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Chile, a difference of 85.63 billion real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 500.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2000s 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 425.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2010s 2.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 90.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2020s 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 85.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Chile and South Africa?
85.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.