Cyprus vs South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.9% against 18.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 12.8% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 15.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 17.5% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 19.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.9% against 18.5% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.