Nepal vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.60 trillion current LCU against 7.53 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 61.24 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.37 billion current LCU | 39.50 billion current LCU | 20.13 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 53.31 billion current LCU | 146.80 billion current LCU | 93.49 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 237.18 billion current LCU | 594.58 billion current LCU | 357.40 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 707.67 billion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.98 trillion current LCU | 4.33 trillion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.37 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 183.25 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 7.60 trillion current LCU against 7.53 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Nepal and South Africa?
- 61.24 billion current LCU, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 62nd 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.