Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa
Africa: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2.8% for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa peaked at 10.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
That places Africa 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +57.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +150.1% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -51.8% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -88.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +199.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +396.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +149.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +110.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Africa was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Africa rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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