Philippines vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.70 billion current US$ against 73.76 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 6.94 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 14.20 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.05 billion current US$ | 26.50 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.25 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 29.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.87 billion current US$ | 74.67 billion current US$ | 41.80 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.43 billion current US$ | 76.23 billion current US$ | 12.80 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.70 billion current US$ against 73.76 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Philippines and South Africa?
- 6.94 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.