Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,657 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 1,657 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,657 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.84 current US$ per person, in 1965.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 144.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 149.55 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 152.36 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 159.46 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 170.79 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 181.55 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 198.17 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 207.21 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 255 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 292.22 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 334.36 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 330.63 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 360.23 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 408.56 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 474.99 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 576.04 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 587.32 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 542.77 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 548.87 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 506.53 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 425.08 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 494.98 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 591.79 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 615.67 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 624.79 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 734.35 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 766.13 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 684.96 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 657.76 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 617.76 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 685.19 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 685.56 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 695.13 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 661.51 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 641.65 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 633.04 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 572.81 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 565.11 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 714.89 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 849.31 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 937.24 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,018 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,140 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,357 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,470 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,482 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,526 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,506 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,359 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,240 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,382 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1,416 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,396 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,304 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,458 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1,529 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,509 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,570 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,657 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.4 current US$ per person | 144.84 current US$ per person | 170.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 304.29 current US$ per person | 181.55 current US$ per person | 474.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 551.38 current US$ per person | 425.08 current US$ per person | 624.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 683 current US$ per person | 617.76 current US$ per person | 766.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 885.33 current US$ per person | 565.11 current US$ per person | 1,216 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,413 current US$ per person | 1,240 current US$ per person | 1,526 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,504 current US$ per person | 1,304 current US$ per person | 1,657 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 32 Spain 28,880 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Qatar 28,716 current US$ per person compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 28,459 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Slovenia 27,138 current US$ per person compare
- 36 New Caledonia 26,282 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Aruba 25,871 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Estonia 25,509 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,657 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,657 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.84 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.