South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 375.00 billion current US$ against 80.70 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 294.30 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 17.89 billion current US$ | 13.20 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 13.92 billion current US$ | 46.75 billion current US$ | 32.83 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 26.50 billion current US$ | 74.98 billion current US$ | 48.48 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 40.64 billion current US$ | 128.93 billion current US$ | 88.29 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 74.67 billion current US$ | 271.44 billion current US$ | 196.78 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 76.23 billion current US$ | 329.69 billion current US$ | 253.46 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 375.00 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 294.30 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.