Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 421.18 billion current US$ against 15.07 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 406.11 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 27.9 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 87.64 billion current US$ | 85.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 149.92 billion current US$ | 146.16 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.89 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 232.79 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.54 billion current US$ | 394.60 billion current US$ | 384.07 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.27 billion current US$ | 377.07 billion current US$ | 363.80 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 421.18 billion current US$ against 15.07 billion current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 406.11 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.