Seychelles vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Seychelles
13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Seychelles rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in Seychelles, a difference of 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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.