Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 63,915 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63,915 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
84th
of 177 countries
All-time high
65,469 constant LCU per person
in 2018
All-time low
30,643 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa stood at 63,915 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 65,469 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,643 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,643 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 30,682 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 31,438 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 32,330 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 33,900 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 34,418 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 34,950 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 35,357 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 36,757 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 38,057 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 39,455 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 40,400 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 40,509 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 42,072 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 43,270 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 44,405 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 44,300 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 43,234 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 42,657 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 42,787 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 45,125 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 46,200 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 46,028 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 45,650 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 46,366 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 44,080 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 43,003 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 43,277 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 43,794 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 43,833 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 43,787 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 42,891 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 41,903 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 41,772 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 42,385 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 43,009 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 44,283 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 45,061 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 44,864 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 45,012 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 46,322 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 47,490 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 48,687 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 49,887 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 52,351 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 54,382 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 57,939 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 61,028 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 61,913 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 60,207 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 62,038 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 63,763 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 65,080 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 65,244 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 64,812 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 64,427 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 64,455 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64,836 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 65,469 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 65,304 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61,343 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 63,252 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 63,740 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63,274 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 62,952 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63,915 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 63,915 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,788 constant LCU per person, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 63,915 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,853 constant LCU per person | 30,643 constant LCU per person | 38,057 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,309 constant LCU per person | 39,455 constant LCU per person | 44,405 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,736 constant LCU per person | 43,003 constant LCU per person | 46,366 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,497 constant LCU per person | 41,772 constant LCU per person | 45,061 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,021 constant LCU per person | 46,322 constant LCU per person | 61,913 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,543 constant LCU per person | 62,038 constant LCU per person | 65,469 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,079 constant LCU per person | 61,343 constant LCU per person | 63,915 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 63,915 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65,469 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,643 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.