Namibia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Namibia
4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person against 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person in Namibia, a difference of 223 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Across all 46 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,838 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,508 constant 2015 US$ per person | 670.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,411 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,841 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,237 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,395 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | 847.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,429 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,947 constant 2015 US$ per person | 517.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person against 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 223 constant 2015 US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), 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.