South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,527 current US$ against 1,079 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,448 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.05 current US$ | 125.62 current US$ | 280.42 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 945.81 current US$ | 260.51 current US$ | 685.3 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,094 current US$ | 455.82 current US$ | 1,638 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,782 current US$ | 473.67 current US$ | 2,308 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,625 current US$ | 619.7 current US$ | 3,005 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,205 current US$ | 1,025 current US$ | 5,180 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,527 current US$ against 1,079 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5,448 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). 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.