Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 409.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 654.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 546.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 152.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 901.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 749.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 253.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 360.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 409.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.