General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was -0.2154 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2154 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 177.3%
World rank
139th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.16 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-6.01 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa stood at -0.2154 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 177.3% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa peaked at 15.16 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -6.01 % change on previous year, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 139th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1963 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1964 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1965 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1967 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 1969 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.4527 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1072.4% |
| 1974 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1975 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1976 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1977 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1978 | 0.672 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1979 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +614.6% |
| 1980 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1981 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1982 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 1983 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1984 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +275.6% |
| 1985 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1988 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 1990 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8088 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1995 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -842.9% |
| 1996 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1997 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1998 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4345 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2000 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +574.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +249.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2789 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2011 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1564.0% |
| 2012 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9612 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2016 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2017 | -0.278 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -490.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9317 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 0.597 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7375 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 2024 | -0.0777 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2025 | -0.2154 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 15.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -0.4527 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6515 % change on previous year | -6.01 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.9612 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6394 % change on previous year | -0.2154 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 138 Mauritius -0.1223 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Finland -0.2388 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Belarus -0.2999 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.3455 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa was -0.2154 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Africa ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.