Germany vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 913.14 billion constant LCU against 827.49 billion constant LCU in Germany, a difference of 85.65 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.51 billion constant LCU | 253.74 billion constant LCU | 51.78 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 391.33 billion constant LCU | 400.06 billion constant LCU | 8.73 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 467.44 billion constant LCU | 489.66 billion constant LCU | 22.22 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 555.91 billion constant LCU | 615.42 billion constant LCU | 59.51 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 665.50 billion constant LCU | 828.43 billion constant LCU | 162.93 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 800.09 billion constant LCU | 903.81 billion constant LCU | 103.72 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 913.14 billion constant LCU against 827.49 billion constant LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Germany and South Africa?
- 85.65 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Germany ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 176 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.