Serbia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 8.41 trillion current LCU against 6.47 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 1.93 trillion current LCU.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.99 billion current LCU | 638.42 billion current LCU | 486.42 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 294.30 billion current LCU | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4.00 trillion current LCU | 3.57 trillion current LCU | 431.43 billion current LCU | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.62 trillion current LCU | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, at 8.41 trillion current LCU against 6.47 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Serbia and South Africa?
- 1.93 trillion current LCU, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Serbia ranks 58th 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.