South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
South Africa ranks 107th and Timor-Leste ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 107th and Timor-Leste ranks 108th 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.