General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 3.82 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 390.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10.81 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -12.44 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1994 | -12.44 % change on previous year | -1201.4% |
| 1995 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4389 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1997 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +913.8% |
| 1998 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1999 | -0.9447 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2001 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2002 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +95.4% |
| 2003 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +257.1% |
| 2012 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2013 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7784 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9467 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +204.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3517 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2021 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +1372.0% |
| 2022 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2024 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 2025 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.748 % change on previous year | -12.44 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 0.7784 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 0.3517 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 6 Iraq 19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Libya 18 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Lebanon 16.59 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Togo 15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.6 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.19 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Eswatini 13.98 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.44 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.
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- 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.