Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 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
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.