Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita

Japan
19,751 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,189 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
35th

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 19,751 constant 2015 US$ against 1,189 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18,562 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 16.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,511 constant 2015 US$ 836.94 constant 2015 US$ 15,674 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 18,091 constant 2015 US$ 941.48 constant 2015 US$ 17,149 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 19,371 constant 2015 US$ 1,093 constant 2015 US$ 18,278 constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 19,411 constant 2015 US$ 1,141 constant 2015 US$ 18,271 constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Japan, at 19,751 constant 2015 US$ against 1,189 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18,562 constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
Japan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 8,950 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.