Gabon vs South Africa: Government consumption
Government consumption over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 532.93 billion current LCU against 508.80 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 24.13 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189.30 billion current LCU | 96.43 billion current LCU | 92.87 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 1990s | 287.88 billion current LCU | 132.99 billion current LCU | 154.89 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2000s | 389.61 billion current LCU | 381.71 billion current LCU | 7.90 billion current LCU | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government consumption, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 532.93 billion current LCU against 508.80 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in government consumption between Gabon and South Africa?
- 24.13 billion current LCU, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for government consumption?
- Gabon ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.