Arab World vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 2.69 trillion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.33 trillion current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 31st of 41 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.42 billion current US$ | 12.20 billion current US$ | 17.22 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1970s | 98.47 billion current US$ | 26.75 billion current US$ | 71.72 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1980s | 344.79 billion current US$ | 66.66 billion current US$ | 278.13 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 1990s | 431.98 billion current US$ | 124.91 billion current US$ | 307.07 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 747.67 billion current US$ | 195.22 billion current US$ | 552.44 billion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 324.82 billion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 328.77 billion current US$ | 2.01 trillion current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 2.69 trillion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Arab World and South Africa?
- 2.33 trillion current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 31st of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.