Jamaica vs South Africa: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure
Jamaica
1.76
in 2019
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Jamaica rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.87 against 1.76 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.11.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.61 | 4.72 | 7.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.091 | 1.74 | 1.83 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.87 against 1.76 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.