Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9,583 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 39.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 33 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,547 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,317 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 213.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,956 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 248.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,487 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 242.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,417 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,175 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9,829 constant 2015 US$ per person against 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,583 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.