Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa
Africa: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 1,320 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa stood at 1,320 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa peaked at 1,320 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.6 current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136 current US$ | 115.6 current US$ | 164.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 290.81 current US$ | 173.77 current US$ | 451 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.01 current US$ | 482.83 current US$ | 617.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 593.94 current US$ | 548.85 current US$ | 621.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 768.43 current US$ | 521.53 current US$ | 1,091 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,261 current US$ | 1,202 current US$ | 1,320 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Africa
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Manufacturing) — Value US$, 2015 prices 106.92 USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 52,268 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 52,633 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 225.54 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 490.56 million USD (2023)
- Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 1,031 million No (2025)
- Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 66.6 % (2025)
- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100), weighted average 380.01 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Africa was 1,320 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,320 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.6 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.