Congo vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.47 trillion current LCU against 6.28 trillion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 198.98 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.68 billion current LCU | 6.22 billion current LCU | 41.47 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1970s | 131.53 billion current LCU | 21.19 billion current LCU | 110.34 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1980s | 477.45 billion current LCU | 113.81 billion current LCU | 363.64 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 618.89 billion current LCU | 495.87 billion current LCU | 123.02 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 33.96 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 3.57 trillion current LCU | 128.41 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.21 trillion current LCU | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 395.39 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.47 trillion current LCU against 6.28 trillion current LCU in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Congo and South Africa?
- 198.98 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Congo ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.