North Africa vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,527 current US$ against 2,633 current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 3,894 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times North Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.31 current US$ | 406.05 current US$ | 218.74 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 431.66 current US$ | 945.81 current US$ | 514.15 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 957.27 current US$ | 2,094 current US$ | 1,136 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,150 current US$ | 2,782 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,534 current US$ | 3,625 current US$ | 2,090 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,541 current US$ | 6,205 current US$ | 3,664 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,527 current US$ against 2,633 current US$ in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita between North Africa and South Africa?
- 3,894 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- North Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). 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 (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.