Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita was 1,079 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1,079 current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
1,079 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
105.12 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011

2004006008001.0k196019852011

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,079 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 179.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,079 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105.12 current US$, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.62 current US$ 105.12 current US$ 151.89 current US$ 10
1970s 260.51 current US$ 158.44 current US$ 391.51 current US$ 10
1980s 455.82 current US$ 371.77 current US$ 514.1 current US$ 10
1990s 473.67 current US$ 430.76 current US$ 514.18 current US$ 10
2000s 619.7 current US$ 383.04 current US$ 877.51 current US$ 10
2010s 1,025 current US$ 972.19 current US$ 1,079 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Equatorial Guinea 11,230 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Mauritius 7,601 current US$ compare
  3. 3 South Africa 6,527 current US$ compare
  4. 4 Botswana 6,301 current US$ compare
  5. 5 Gabon 4,917 current US$ compare
  6. 6 Libya 4,876 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,079 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,079 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 105.12 current US$ in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,477 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.