Malaysia vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 291.01 billion current US$ against 281.23 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.78 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.43 billion current US$ | 22.05 billion current US$ | 16.63 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.51 billion current US$ | 52.74 billion current US$ | 37.23 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.35 billion current US$ | 98.41 billion current US$ | 64.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65.82 billion current US$ | 154.58 billion current US$ | 88.76 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 169.52 billion current US$ | 250.15 billion current US$ | 80.63 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 241.18 billion current US$ | 252.54 billion current US$ | 11.37 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 291.01 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 Malaysia and South Africa?
- 9.78 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.