Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 421.18 billion current US$ against 415.05 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.14 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 11.56 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.56 billion current US$ | 36.96 billion current US$ | 26.40 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 87.64 billion current US$ | 49.35 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 132.03 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 17.89 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 169.39 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 69.29 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 295.20 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 99.40 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 369.53 billion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 14.90 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 421.18 billion current US$ against 415.05 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 6.14 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.