Ireland vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.14 billion current US$ against 80.70 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 439.40 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 8.60 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.46 billion current US$ | 26.50 billion current US$ | 15.04 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.58 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.28 billion current US$ | 74.67 billion current US$ | 32.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.73 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 81.14 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 Ireland and South Africa?
- 439.40 million current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.