Egypt vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 421.18 billion current US$ against 407.97 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 13.21 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 billion current US$ | 11.56 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13.00 billion current US$ | 36.96 billion current US$ | 23.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.07 billion current US$ | 87.64 billion current US$ | 50.57 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 64.36 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 85.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 116.98 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 121.70 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 304.95 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 89.66 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 435.14 billion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 50.71 billion current US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 421.18 billion current US$ against 407.97 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Egypt and South Africa?
- 13.21 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.