South 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
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 168 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.3574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$), South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.