Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 606.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 630.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 653.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 675.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 698.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 717.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 732.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 762.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 785.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 819.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 861.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 909.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 969.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 654.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 717.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 901.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 732.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 28 Thailand 363.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 348.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 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
- 33 South Africa 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 308.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.88 trillion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.