Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Solomon Islands
7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
9.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 177 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 25.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 12.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.