Low income vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 692.01 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 270.83 billion current US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Low income ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low income averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.28 billion current US$ | 158.54 billion current US$ | 68.25 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 181.30 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 57.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 416.62 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 22.01 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2020s | 594.30 billion current US$ | 384.42 billion current US$ | 209.88 billion current US$ | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 692.01 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Low income and South Africa?
- 270.83 billion current US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Low income ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.