Pakistan vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.26 billion current US$ against 58.17 billion current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 1.08 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 8.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.91 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 15.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.22 billion current US$ | 25.01 billion current US$ | 14.80 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.91 billion current US$ | 43.46 billion current US$ | 19.54 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.56 billion current US$ | 69.78 billion current US$ | 25.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.30 billion current US$ | 55.65 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.26 billion current US$ against 58.17 billion current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.08 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.