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

Korea
17,853 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,189 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Korea rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
35th

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita over time

  • Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 17,853 constant 2015 US$ against 1,189 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16,664 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Korea's figure about 15.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,264 constant 2015 US$ 836.94 constant 2015 US$ 7,427 constant 2015 US$ Korea
2000s 12,005 constant 2015 US$ 941.48 constant 2015 US$ 11,064 constant 2015 US$ Korea
2010s 15,048 constant 2015 US$ 1,093 constant 2015 US$ 13,955 constant 2015 US$ Korea
2020s 17,017 constant 2015 US$ 1,149 constant 2015 US$ 15,868 constant 2015 US$ Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita, Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Korea, at 17,853 constant 2015 US$ against 1,189 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita between Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
16,664 constant 2015 US$, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure per capita?
Korea ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.