Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 6.47 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.47 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.47 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.28 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.47 trillion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 6.47 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.28 billion current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 60th 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) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 10.47 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 13.19 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 15.38 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 22.21 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 25.28 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 27.66 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 31.29 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 36.38 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 46.17 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 57.18 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 68.15 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 79.17 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 93.89 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 107.00 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 127.28 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 153.63 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 185.42 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 220.19 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 266.86 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 307.36 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 347.79 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 394.11 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 450.54 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 505.96 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 575.23 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 644.66 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 699.21 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 767.00 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 865.59 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 955.32 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.18 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 4.71 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.02 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.48 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5.87 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.47 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.22 billion current LCU | 4.28 billion current LCU | 9.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.19 billion current LCU | 10.47 billion current LCU | 36.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.81 billion current LCU | 46.17 billion current LCU | 220.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.87 billion current LCU | 266.86 billion current LCU | 767.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 865.59 billion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 trillion current LCU | 2.46 trillion current LCU | 4.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 4.63 trillion current LCU | 6.47 trillion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 6.47 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.