IDA only vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 955.32 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 40 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 593.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 209.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 383.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 894.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 283.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 611.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 310.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 850.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between IDA only and South Africa?
- 955.32 billion constant 2015 US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.