China vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant)

China
9,311 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2024
South Africa
8,474 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2025
China rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant) over time

  • China
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072025

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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Indicator
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita
Unit
constant 2021 international $ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 6,553 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.