Denmark vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ against 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 49.92 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 143.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 169.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 202.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 254.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 283.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 324.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 361.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ against 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Denmark and South Africa?
- 49.92 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.