South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 437.58 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 16.40 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.80 billion current US$ | 171.13 billion current US$ | 77.68 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 394.60 billion current US$ | 277.85 billion current US$ | 116.75 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 373.16 billion current US$ | 370.10 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 437.58 billion current US$ against 421.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 16.40 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.