South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ against 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 15.89 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 199.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 283.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 194.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 305.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ against 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 15.89 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.