China vs South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (current)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (current) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 10,770 current international $ per person against 10,039 current international $ per person in South Africa, a difference of 731 current international $ per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 182 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 | 587.9 current international $ per person | 2,905 current international $ per person | 2,317 current international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,693 current international $ per person | 5,511 current international $ per person | 3,818 current international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,907 current international $ per person | 8,134 current international $ per person | 3,227 current international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,862 current international $ per person | 8,837 current international $ per person | 24.62 current 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 (current), China or South Africa?
- China, at 10,770 current international $ per person against 10,039 current international $ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (current) between China and South Africa?
- 731 current international $ per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure, ppp (current)?
- China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure, PPP (current 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 (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.