Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Final consumption expenditure was 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 36th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 316.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 317.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 324.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 332.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 345.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 357.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 369.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 379.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 387.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 396.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 410.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 424.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 444.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 469.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 497.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 533.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 563.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 581.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 598.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 629.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 657.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 682.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 712.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 733.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 750.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 763.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 791.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 810.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 818.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 860.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 894.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 915.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 942.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 310.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 396.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 598.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 629.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 823.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 901.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 818.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 33 South Africa 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Austria 306.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Viet Nam 283.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Hong Kong, China 273.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Bangladesh 265.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,026 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 129.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.