Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.19 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
31st
of 43 groups
All-time high
2.19 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
37.34 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 2.19 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.34 billion current US$, in 1965.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 39.56 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 41.35 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 44.44 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 48.88 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 53.37 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 59.85 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 64.28 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 81.32 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 95.85 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 112.81 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 114.74 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 128.55 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 150.09 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 179.76 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 224.50 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 235.82 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 224.74 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 234.12 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 222.35 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 192.04 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 230.17 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 283.27 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 303.18 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 316.40 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 382.32 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 409.83 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 376.30 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 371.33 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 358.15 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 407.97 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 419.36 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 436.40 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 426.38 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 424.79 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 430.36 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 399.87 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 405.25 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 526.86 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 643.22 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 729.52 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 813.94 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 937.15 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.31 billion current US$ | 37.34 billion current US$ | 48.88 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 104.06 billion current US$ | 53.37 billion current US$ | 179.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.66 billion current US$ | 192.04 billion current US$ | 316.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.28 billion current US$ | 358.15 billion current US$ | 436.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.45 billion current US$ | 399.87 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Austria 427.39 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 405.64 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Pakistan 378.55 billion current US$ compare
- 31 South Africa 361.93 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Egypt 360.88 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Bangladesh 356.03 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 349.42 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.34 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.