Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.36 trillion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 943.27 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.26 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 121.33 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 478.07 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 239.38 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 982.63 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 588.02 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 810.76 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.36 trillion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 943.27 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.