General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
43rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa is 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa peaked at 0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8887 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.8012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Saudi Arabia 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Oman 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Israel 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Germany 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Morocco 0.1639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.