Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 6,527 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa stood at 6,527 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 206.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,527 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 313.12 current US$, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 314.01 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 313.12 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 326.67 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 354 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 385.24 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 411.56 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 436.81 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 470.15 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 492.73 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 556.18 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 615.48 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 642.85 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 642.96 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 867.01 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 1,045 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 1,072 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,025 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,039 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,172 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1,337 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 1,814 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 2,109 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 2,083 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,069 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,043 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,512 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 1,785 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 2,346 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 2,502 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,674 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2,444 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2,621 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2,889 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,820 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,869 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,135 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2,917 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2,989 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,624 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2,514 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,450 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,128 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,959 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,955 current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 3,860 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 4,319 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4,525 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4,843 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4,540 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4,668 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,884 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 6,527 current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.05 current US$ | 313.12 current US$ | 556.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 945.81 current US$ | 615.48 current US$ | 1,337 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,094 current US$ | 1,512 current US$ | 2,674 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,782 current US$ | 2,444 current US$ | 3,135 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,625 current US$ | 1,959 current US$ | 4,843 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,205 current US$ | 5,884 current US$ | 6,527 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in South Africa was 6,527 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,527 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.12 current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.