Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.0%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
29.96 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-13.61 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 8.1 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 29.96 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -13.61 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1969 | 10 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1973 | 26.5 % change on previous year | +258.0% |
| 1974 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 17.69 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1977 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +602.0% |
| 1978 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1982 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1983 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1984 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1985 | -13.61 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 1986 | 19.86 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 1987 | 23.07 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1989 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 20.85 % change on previous year | +377.5% |
| 1991 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1992 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1994 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +172.5% |
| 1995 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -491.4% |
| 1996 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1997 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1998 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 1999 | -0.3841 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -442.2% |
| 2001 | -7.06 % change on previous year | -637.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2003 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +2126.0% |
| 2004 | 22.08 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +320.1% |
| 2011 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2013 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2015 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -619.0% |
| 2016 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 14.43 % change on previous year | -328.2% |
| 2018 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2020 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -458.9% |
| 2021 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -454.6% |
| 2022 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2024 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +488.7% |
| 2025 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.11 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 26.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -13.61 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -8.15 % change on previous year | 20.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.02 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 29.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 14.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 8 Lebanon 22.89 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 22.18 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guyana 22.06 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Russian Federation 21.7 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 21.24 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belarus 20.21 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Iraq 19.75 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 8.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.61 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.