Eswatini vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 85.0% against 84.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.5% | 82.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 82.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 85.0% against 84.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.