Low income vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 510.79 billion current US$ against 281.23 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 229.55 billion current US$.
That makes Low income's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Low income ahead.
Low income ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low income averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.18 billion current US$ | 98.41 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 145.16 billion current US$ | 154.58 billion current US$ | 9.42 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 309.13 billion current US$ | 250.15 billion current US$ | 58.98 billion current US$ | Low income |
| 2020s | 432.09 billion current US$ | 252.54 billion current US$ | 179.54 billion current US$ | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 510.79 billion current US$ against 281.23 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure between Low income and South Africa?
- 229.55 billion current US$, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Low income ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 35th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.