Economic Outlook No 115 — Private final consumption expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Economic Outlook No 115 — Private final consumption expenditure was 5.06 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Private final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure in South Africa is 5.06 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 5.06 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.81 billion, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 12th of 37 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.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Private final consumption expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.81 billion | — |
| 1961 | 3.94 billion | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 4.14 billion | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.48 billion | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 4.96 billion | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 5.35 billion | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 5.81 billion | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 6.31 billion | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 6.98 billion | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 7.82 billion | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 8.80 billion | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 9.86 billion | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 11.01 billion | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 12.89 billion | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 15.15 billion | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 18.26 billion | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 20.65 billion | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 22.88 billion | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 25.53 billion | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 29.64 billion | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 37.37 billion | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 46.36 billion | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 54.48 billion | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 63.54 billion | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 73.89 billion | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 83.82 billion | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 99.85 billion | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 119.47 billion | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 145.26 billion | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 172.32 billion | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 208.61 billion | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 240.79 billion | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 273.29 billion | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 306.95 billion | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 351.40 billion | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 403.02 billion | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 452.94 billion | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 508.46 billion | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 554.59 billion | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 611.39 billion | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 691.11 billion | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 761.51 billion | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 852.90 billion | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 922.60 billion | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 trillion | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 trillion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 trillion | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.65 trillion | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.73 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 trillion | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.29 trillion | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.47 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.63 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.82 trillion | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.01 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.20 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.43 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 trillion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.84 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.21 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.51 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.78 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 5.06 trillion | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.36 billion | 3.81 billion | 7.82 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.47 billion | 8.80 billion | 29.64 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.64 billion | 37.37 billion | 172.32 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.15 billion | 208.61 billion | 611.39 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 trillion | 691.11 billion | 1.73 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 trillion | 1.91 trillion | 3.61 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 trillion | 3.48 trillion | 5.06 trillion | 6 |
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 5.06 trillion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 billion in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — private final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Private final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP