Austria vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 427.39 billion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 65.46 billion current US$.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.09 billion current US$ | 26.75 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | Austria |
| 1980s | 69.10 billion current US$ | 66.66 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | Austria |
| 1990s | 151.81 billion current US$ | 124.91 billion current US$ | 26.90 billion current US$ | Austria |
| 2000s | 219.16 billion current US$ | 195.22 billion current US$ | 23.93 billion current US$ | Austria |
| 2010s | 302.31 billion current US$ | 324.82 billion current US$ | 22.51 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 364.12 billion current US$ | 328.77 billion current US$ | 35.35 billion current US$ | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 427.39 billion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Austria and South Africa?
- 65.46 billion current US$, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Austria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.