South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 653.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 498.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 209.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 900.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 691.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 283.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 310.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 1.88 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.