Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was 1.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.87
Change on year
up 201.6%
World rank
85th
of 167 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 2008
All-time low
-0.96
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.87 for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.6% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 7.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.96, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 85th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.93 | — |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 3.77 | +249.1% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -76.9% |
| 2010 | -0.28 | -115.8% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | -1557.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -38.9% |
| 2015 | -0.96 | -149.7% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -310.4% |
| 2017 | -0.28 | -113.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -489.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +68.8% |
| 2020 | 0.93 | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 0.62 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +201.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 1.08 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | -0.96 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.59 | 1.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 1.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.96 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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