IDA only vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 184.44 billion current US$ against 80.70 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 103.74 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.02 billion current US$ | 26.50 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.06 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 109.37 billion current US$ | 74.67 billion current US$ | 34.70 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 158.38 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 82.15 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 184.44 billion current US$ against 80.70 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between IDA only and South Africa?
- 103.74 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.