China vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 9,311 constant 2021 international $ per person against 8,474 constant 2021 international $ per person in South Africa, a difference of 837 constant 2021 international $ per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,132 constant 2021 international $ per person | 5,739 constant 2021 international $ per person | 4,606 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,112 constant 2021 international $ per person | 7,073 constant 2021 international $ per person | 4,960 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,297 constant 2021 international $ per person | 8,461 constant 2021 international $ per person | 3,163 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,243 constant 2021 international $ per person | 8,241 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1.85 constant 2021 international $ per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant), China or South Africa?
- China, at 9,311 constant 2021 international $ per person against 8,474 constant 2021 international $ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant) between China and South Africa?
- 837 constant 2021 international $ per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (constant)?
- China ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.