Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.19 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.34 billion current US$, in 1965.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 39.55 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 41.35 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 44.43 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 | 81.31 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 95.85 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 112.80 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 114.74 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 128.54 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 150.09 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 179.82 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 224.56 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 235.91 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 224.84 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 234.21 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 222.43 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 192.14 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 230.29 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 283.41 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 303.35 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 316.60 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 382.62 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 410.13 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 376.71 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 371.80 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 358.60 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 408.43 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 419.75 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 436.93 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 427.00 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 425.36 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 430.95 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 400.52 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 405.91 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 527.53 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 643.98 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 730.33 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 814.96 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 937.96 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$ | -6.3% |
| 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 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.03 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$ | 179.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.77 billion current US$ | 192.14 billion current US$ | 316.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.73 billion current US$ | 358.60 billion current US$ | 436.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.20 billion current US$ | 400.52 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 |
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- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.34 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.