Brazil vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.79 trillion constant LCU against 4.65 trillion constant LCU in Brazil, a difference of 137.04 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | 45.01 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 5.91 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | 101.82 billion constant LCU | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | 204.88 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 290.29 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.32 trillion constant LCU | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 291.74 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.79 trillion constant LCU against 4.65 trillion constant LCU in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Brazil and South Africa?
- 137.04 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.