Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
324.56 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
324.56 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
39.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 40.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 42.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 45.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 49.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 51.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 53.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 56.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 60.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 64.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 68.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 72.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 75.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 80.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 84.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 89.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 91.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 91.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 93.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 96.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 104.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 110.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 114.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 117.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 123.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 121.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 122.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 126.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 132.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 136.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 139.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 140.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 139.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 141.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 146.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 150.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 156.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 161.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 162.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 164.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 171.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 177.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 183.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 189.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 201.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 211.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 227.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 241.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 248.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 244.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 254.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 265.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 274.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 279.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 282.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 286.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 289.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 293.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 300.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 305.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 291.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 305.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 311.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 313.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 316.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 24.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 139.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 164.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 248.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 254.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 291.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Norway 333.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 328.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Israel 325.35 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 304.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 324.56 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.