North Macedonia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 2.7% against 2.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- North Macedonia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.