Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.34 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.34 for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in 2026.
That represents a change of down 49.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 15.16 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -6.01, in 1995.
That places South Africa 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.39 | — |
| 1962 | 15.16 | +137.3% |
| 1963 | 4.43 | -70.8% |
| 1964 | 7.81 | +76.3% |
| 1965 | 8.68 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 4.98 | -42.6% |
| 1967 | 3.96 | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 6.9 | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 6.17 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 7.95 | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 7.95 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.4518 | -105.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4 | -1074.6% |
| 1974 | 7.74 | +75.7% |
| 1975 | 12.1 | +56.4% |
| 1976 | 5.5 | -54.6% |
| 1977 | 3.83 | -30.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6718 | -82.5% |
| 1979 | 4.8 | +615.0% |
| 1980 | 9.12 | +89.8% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | -79.2% |
| 1982 | 6.32 | +233.9% |
| 1983 | 1.81 | -71.3% |
| 1984 | 6.81 | +275.7% |
| 1985 | 3.44 | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 2.29 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | +63.3% |
| 1988 | 1.66 | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 4.02 | +142.4% |
| 1990 | 2.26 | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 2.26 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8089 | -31.0% |
| 1995 | -6.01 | -842.9% |
| 1996 | 3.81 | -163.3% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | -43.9% |
| 1998 | -2.22 | -203.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4345 | -119.6% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +574.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 5.65 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 3.77 | +249.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -77.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2789 | -115.8% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | -1564.2% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -39.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9611 | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -309.9% |
| 2017 | -0.2781 | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -490.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9317 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5888 | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6169 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +203.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3873 | -79.3% |
| 2025 | 2.65 | +584.5% |
| 2026 | 1.34 | -49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 | 3.96 | 15.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.45 | -0.4518 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 | 1.66 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6516 | -6.01 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 1.08 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | -0.9611 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0.3873 | 2.65 | 7 |
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 1.34 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 in 1962.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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