Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.53 trillion current LCU against 6.11 trillion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.42 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.72 trillion current LCU | 4.33 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.20 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 358.83 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.53 trillion current LCU against 6.11 trillion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 1.42 trillion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.