South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.13 % change on previous year against 5.05 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 134th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.78 % change on previous year | 10.53 % change on previous year | 9.24 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.34 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.29 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 0.3106 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.13 % change on previous year against 5.05 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.08 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 134th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.