Pakistan vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 53.68 billion constant 2015 US$ against 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 26.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 36.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 727.23 million constant 2015 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 53.68 billion constant 2015 US$ against 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.