Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
up 325.7%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
13.3%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa, 2010–2024

02.557.51012.52010201720242010: 4.82011: 10.62012: 4.22013: 1.12014: 7.42015: 8.52016: 6.42017: 6.42018: 12019: 3.72020: 1.92021: 13.32022: 7.32023: 12024: 4.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa stood at 4.4%.

That represents a change of up 325.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa peaked at 13.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.

Eastern Africa ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Eastern Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4.8%
2011 10.6% +122.6%
2012 4.2% -60.8%
2013 1.1% -73.4%
2014 7.4% +569.4%
2015 8.5% +14.0%
2016 6.4% -24.1%
2017 6.4% -1.2%
2018 1.0% -84.1%
2019 3.7% +265.3%
2020 1.9% -48.8%
2021 13.3% +603.2%
2022 7.3% -45.1%
2023 1.0% -85.8%
2024 4.4% +325.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +603.2% 1.9% 13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.4% 1.0% 10.6% 10
2020s 5.6% 1.0% 13.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Eastern Africa was 4.4% 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Eastern Africa rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Eastern Africa ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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