South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 252.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 500.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 161.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 729.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 568.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 218.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 891.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 239.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 252.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.