General government final consumption expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure was 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.62 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 167 countries
All-time high
71.83 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
7.75 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa is 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 71.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 29th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 10.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 11.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 12.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 14.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 15.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 18.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 21.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 22.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 23.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 23.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 24.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 27.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 28.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 29.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 31.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 32.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 33.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 34.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 34.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 36.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 37.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 38.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 39.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 39.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 37.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 38.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 39.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 38.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 39.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 40.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 42.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 45.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 47.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 48.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 53.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 57.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 58.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 57.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 63.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 65.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 65.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 66.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 68.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 69.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 70.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 70.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 71.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 68.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 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
- 30 Philippines 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 68.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Iran 68.40 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 71.62 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.83 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.