Cape Verde vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Cape Verde
5,447 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
5,590 current US$ per person
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
104th
South Africa rank
102nd
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,590 current US$ per person against 5,447 current US$ per person in Cape Verde, a difference of 143 current US$ per person.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,864 current US$ per person | 5,091 current US$ per person | 2,227 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,229 current US$ per person | 5,830 current US$ per person | 2,601 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,448 current US$ per person | 5,237 current US$ per person | 788.47 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,590 current US$ per person against 5,447 current US$ per person in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 143 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. 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 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.