Denmark vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 421.18 billion current US$ against 411.59 billion current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 9.59 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.72 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.95 billion current US$ | 36.96 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 78.45 billion current US$ | 87.64 billion current US$ | 9.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 153.99 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 239.91 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 313.19 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 81.42 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 373.31 billion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 11.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 421.18 billion current US$ against 411.59 billion current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Denmark and South Africa?
- 9.59 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.