Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 324.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 230.07 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 33 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 165.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 251.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 169.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 301.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 208.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 324.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 230.07 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.