Pakistan vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 436.73 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 15.54 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 11.56 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13.05 billion current US$ | 36.96 billion current US$ | 23.91 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 34.49 billion current US$ | 87.64 billion current US$ | 53.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56.83 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 93.10 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 149.99 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 88.69 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 306.13 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 88.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 386.62 billion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 436.73 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 15.54 billion current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.