Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 6.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 42 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 919.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 199.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 719.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 194.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 264.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.39 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, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 1.88 trillion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.