Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 291.25 billion current US$ against 80.70 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 210.56 billion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.94 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 26.49 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 21.79 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 76.78 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 62.86 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 61.06 billion current US$ | 26.50 billion current US$ | 34.56 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 116.85 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 76.20 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 277.63 billion current US$ | 74.67 billion current US$ | 202.96 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 271.99 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 195.76 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 291.25 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 210.56 billion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.