Low income vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 665.86 billion constant 2015 US$ against 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 290.19 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 34th of 41 groups.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 455.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 347.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Low income |
| 2020s | 600.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 361.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 238.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 665.86 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 Low income and South Africa?
- 290.19 billion constant 2015 US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Low income ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 34th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.