Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.71 trillion current US$ against 560.76 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 2.15 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.8 times Thailand's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317.32 billion current US$ | 49.09 billion current US$ | 268.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 492.71 billion current US$ | 132.62 billion current US$ | 360.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 885.11 billion current US$ | 182.70 billion current US$ | 702.41 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 392.41 billion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 506.25 billion current US$ | 1.84 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.71 trillion current US$ against 560.76 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 2.15 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 27th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.