Pakistan vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Pakistan
0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Pakistan rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.