Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Equatorial Guinea
5,661 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
5,590 current US$ per person
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
100th
South Africa rank
102nd
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 5,661 current US$ per person against 5,590 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 71 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,265 current US$ per person | 4,951 current US$ per person | 1,685 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,724 current US$ per person | 5,830 current US$ per person | 106.46 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,404 current US$ per person | 5,237 current US$ per person | 167.64 current US$ per person | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 5,661 current US$ per person against 5,590 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 71 current US$ per person, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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.