Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,426 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22,875 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 17.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,673 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 14,772 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,163 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,608 constant 2015 US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 19,348 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,344 constant 2015 US$ per person | 18,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 23,028 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,383 constant 2015 US$ per person | 21,645 constant 2015 US$ per person | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,426 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22,875 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. 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 (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.