South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 281.23 billion current US$ against 234.51 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 46.72 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.69 billion current US$ | 109.90 billion current US$ | 50.79 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 250.15 billion current US$ | 145.04 billion current US$ | 105.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 243.68 billion current US$ | 194.50 billion current US$ | 49.18 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 281.23 billion current US$ against 234.51 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 46.72 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.