Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.91 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-1.6 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 5.05 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 26.91 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.6 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1965 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1966 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 16.55 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1974 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 22.01 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 26.91 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 1981 | 23.83 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 19.19 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 18.59 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 20.7 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 21.2 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2005 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2011 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2020 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2021 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -631.1% |
| 2022 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2025 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 13.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.72 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year | 22.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.78 % change on previous year | 13.96 % change on previous year | 26.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.34 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 21.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 13.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 9.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.