Least developed countries vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 41 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 365.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 344.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 682.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 361.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 1.62 trillion 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 Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.