Colombia vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 63.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 94.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 185.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 380.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 361.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ against 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Colombia and South Africa?
- 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.