Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 99,996 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99,996 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99,996 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
260.09 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 99,996 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 99,996 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 260.09 current LCU per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 260.09 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 262.77 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 272.01 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 285.89 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 311.54 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 326.2 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 344.13 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 362.95 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 389.89 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 428.13 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 469.97 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 516.95 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 558.84 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 632.99 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 728.44 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 864.47 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 957.82 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,020 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,123 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,271 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1,564 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 1,872 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 2,156 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 2,418 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,770 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 3,053 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 3,518 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 4,116 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 4,819 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 5,556 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 6,549 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 7,373 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 8,194 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 9,102 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 10,239 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 11,359 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 12,748 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 14,117 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 15,127 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 16,413 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 18,354 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 20,084 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22,516 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 24,206 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 27,211 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 29,599 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 32,686 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 36,854 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 40,931 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 43,105 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 46,913 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 50,932 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 55,119 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 58,687 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 61,724 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 64,427 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 68,650 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 72,465 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 76,240 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 78,989 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 76,478 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 81,691 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 87,846 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 92,823 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 96,294 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 99,996 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324.36 current LCU per person | 260.09 current LCU per person | 428.13 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 814.29 current LCU per person | 469.97 current LCU per person | 1,271 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,184 current LCU per person | 1,564 current LCU per person | 5,556 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,122 current LCU per person | 6,549 current LCU per person | 16,413 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,555 current LCU per person | 18,354 current LCU per person | 43,105 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,415 current LCU per person | 46,913 current LCU per person | 78,989 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,188 current LCU per person | 76,478 current LCU per person | 99,996 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Qatar 104,526 current LCU per person compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 104,516 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Nicaragua 101,699 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 98,601 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Ethiopia 96,683 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Honduras 90,918 current LCU per person 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)
- 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), per capita in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 99,996 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99,996 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.09 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.