Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 42 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 0.6545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.