Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 26.2% against 17.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 16.0% | 12.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 15.7% | 12.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 15.4% | 10.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Solomon Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 26.2% against 17.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th 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.