Iran vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ against 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 48.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 46.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 61.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ against 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Iran and South Africa?
- 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Iran ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.