General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 85.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 87.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 89.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 77.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 74.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 75.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 78.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 74.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 76.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 78.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 83.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 88.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 93.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 96.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 101.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 108.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 117.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 119.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 131.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 135.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 143.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 144.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 145.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 147.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 149.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 151.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 154.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 154.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 161.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 167.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 167.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 172.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 119.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 24 Israel 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Switzerland 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Austria 91.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 81.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 76.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Philippines 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 178.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.