Colombia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.19 trillion current US$ against 405.64 billion current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 1.78 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 billion current US$ | 42.31 billion current US$ | 37.43 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 11.62 billion current US$ | 104.06 billion current US$ | 92.44 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 29.43 billion current US$ | 246.66 billion current US$ | 217.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 64.60 billion current US$ | 401.28 billion current US$ | 336.68 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 122.89 billion current US$ | 696.45 billion current US$ | 573.55 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 268.55 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 320.20 billion current US$ | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.19 trillion current US$ against 405.64 billion current US$ in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.78 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.