Colombia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 405.64 billion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 43.71 billion current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 billion current US$ | 8.70 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.62 billion current US$ | 26.75 billion current US$ | 15.13 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29.43 billion current US$ | 66.66 billion current US$ | 37.23 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 64.60 billion current US$ | 124.91 billion current US$ | 60.31 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 122.89 billion current US$ | 195.22 billion current US$ | 72.33 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 268.55 billion current US$ | 324.82 billion current US$ | 56.27 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 320.20 billion current US$ | 328.77 billion current US$ | 8.57 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 405.64 billion current US$ against 361.93 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Colombia and South Africa?
- 43.71 billion current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.