Other small states vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ against 31.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in Other small states, a difference of 40.02 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.84 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, Other small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ against 31.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Other small states and South Africa?
- 40.02 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.