El Salvador vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,907 constant 2015 US$ against 3,693 constant 2015 US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 214 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,231 constant 2015 US$ | 2,183 constant 2015 US$ | 47.81 constant 2015 US$ | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 2,517 constant 2015 US$ | 2,539 constant 2015 US$ | 21.82 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,798 constant 2015 US$ | 2,600 constant 2015 US$ | 801.11 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,383 constant 2015 US$ | 2,538 constant 2015 US$ | 155.14 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,839 constant 2015 US$ | 3,261 constant 2015 US$ | 421.38 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,192 constant 2015 US$ | 3,900 constant 2015 US$ | 708.59 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,471 constant 2015 US$ | 3,817 constant 2015 US$ | 346.08 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,907 constant 2015 US$ against 3,693 constant 2015 US$ in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 214 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 96th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.