Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 325.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 181.75 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 18th of 33 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 165.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 251.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 129.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 122.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 301.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 139.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 161.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 325.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 181.75 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 18th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.