How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

95th

of 188 countries

All-time high

15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.4398 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2025

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4398 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places South Africa 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.4888 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.4816 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1962	0.4828 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1963	0.4729 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1964	0.4824 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1965	0.4765 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1966	0.4768 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1967	0.466 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1968	0.4771 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1969	0.4806 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1970	0.4935 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1971	0.5066 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1972	0.5382 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1973	0.4623 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1974	0.4398 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1975	0.5176 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1976	0.6144 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1977	0.6102 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1978	0.6064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1979	0.5772 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1980	0.5164 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	0.6139 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1982	0.7933 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1983	0.823 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1984	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1985	1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.0%
1986	1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1987	1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1988	1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1989	2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1990	2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1991	2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1992	2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1993	2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1994	2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1995	2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1996	3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1997	3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1998	4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1999	5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2000	5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2001	7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2002	8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2003	5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2004	5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2006	5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2007	5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2008	6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2009	6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2011	5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2012	6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2013	8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2014	9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2015	10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2016	12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2017	10.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2018	11.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2019	12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2020	13.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	11.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2022	13.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2023	15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2024	15.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2025	15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4785 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.466 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4888 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.5366 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4398 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6144 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5164 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	14.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	11.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

92 Zambia 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
93 Mexico 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Eswatini 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Czechia 14.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
97 Seychelles 13.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
98 Ghana 12.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4398 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 8,733 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.