Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 375.00 billion current US$ against 96.09 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 278.91 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 29th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 billion current US$ | 526.69 million current US$ | 5.85 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 17.89 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 16.26 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 46.75 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 41.41 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 74.98 billion current US$ | 14.89 billion current US$ | 60.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 128.93 billion current US$ | 27.26 billion current US$ | 101.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 271.44 billion current US$ | 69.92 billion current US$ | 201.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 329.69 billion current US$ | 89.82 billion current US$ | 239.87 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 375.00 billion current US$ against 96.09 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 278.91 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 29th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.