How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

39th

of 172 countries

All-time high

4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	4.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1962	4.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1963	4.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1964	4.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1965	3.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	3.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	3.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1968	3.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1969	3.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1970	3.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1971	3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1972	3.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1973	2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1974	2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1975	2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1976	2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1977	2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1978	1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1979	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1980	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1981	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1982	1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1983	1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1984	1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1985	1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1986	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1987	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1988	1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1989	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1990	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1991	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1992	0.9491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1993	0.9636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1994	0.9529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.8748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1996	0.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1997	0.9551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1999	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2000	1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2002	1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2003	0.9631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
2004	0.7863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2005	0.7307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2006	0.7477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2007	0.7261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2008	0.7851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2009	0.7407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2010	0.6102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2011	0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0.6319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2013	0.6979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2014	0.7413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2015	0.8267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2016	0.8945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2017	0.7683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2018	0.7426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2019	0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2020	0.8621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2021	0.7264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2022	0.765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2023	0.8224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2024	0.7878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2025	0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	3.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	2.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	3.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.9955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.7872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

36 Argentina 0.7649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Togo 0.7643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Colombia 0.7622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Brazil 0.7594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Puerto Rico 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
42 Paraguay 0.7558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 4.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 39th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 214 places, 9,103 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.