Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 5,590 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,590 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7,014 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
364.13 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,590 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 7,014 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 364.13 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 102nd 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 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 364.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 367.88 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 380.81 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 400.24 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 436.15 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 456.68 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 481.79 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 508.13 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 545.84 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 599.39 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 657.96 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 722.79 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 726.97 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 912.14 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 1,072 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 1,169 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1,101 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,173 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,291 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,509 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2,008 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 2,133 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,985 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2,171 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,878 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,370 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 1,540 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 2,021 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 2,120 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,119 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,531 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 2,670 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,873 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,786 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,883 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,132 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 2,965 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,064 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,736 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,687 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,645 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,333 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,136 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,200 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 4,212 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 4,654 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 4,827 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5,231 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4,955 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,087 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,408 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 7,014 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 6,714 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,081 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 5,692 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,053 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,667 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 5,443 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 5,761 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 5,467 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4,647 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5,528 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 5,371 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,031 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 5,254 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 5,590 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 454.11 current US$ per person | 364.13 current US$ per person | 599.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,034 current US$ per person | 657.96 current US$ per person | 1,509 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,934 current US$ per person | 1,370 current US$ per person | 2,171 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,833 current US$ per person | 2,531 current US$ per person | 3,132 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,928 current US$ per person | 2,136 current US$ per person | 5,231 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,830 current US$ per person | 4,667 current US$ per person | 7,014 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,237 current US$ per person | 4,647 current US$ per person | 5,590 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Fiji 5,737 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 5,661 current US$ per person compare
- 101 El Salvador 5,636 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 5,550 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Cape Verde 5,447 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Paraguay 5,399 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 5,590 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,014 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.13 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.