Iran vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ against 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 89.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 119.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 146.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 225.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 209.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 281.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 283.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 290.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ against 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Iran and South Africa?
- 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.