South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pension fund assets to GDP
Pension fund assets to GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 124.2% against 83.8% in South Africa, a difference of 40.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 65.2% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 124.2% against 83.8% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.