Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.79 trillion constant LCU against 4.60 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 188.89 billion constant LCU.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.19 trillion constant LCU | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.08 trillion constant LCU | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 532.02 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.79 trillion constant LCU against 4.60 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 188.89 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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.