Colombia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Colombia
291,462 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
262,159 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
107th
South Africa rank
110th
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 291,462 current US$ per square kilometre against 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 29,303 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 110th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,306 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,576 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 26,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,425 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 58,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,742 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,167 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 242,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 267,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,717 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 258,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,226 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 291,462 current US$ per square kilometre against 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre between Colombia and South Africa?
- 29,303 current US$ per square kilometre, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 110th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.