General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 14,103 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,103 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
15,243 constant LCU per person
in 2014
All-time low
6,008 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Africa stood at 14,103 constant LCU per person.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 15,243 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,008 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,008 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,215 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 6,948 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 7,039 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 7,361 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 7,758 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 7,896 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7,956 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8,244 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 8,487 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 8,888 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 9,317 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 9,013 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9,145 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9,578 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 10,444 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 10,724 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 10,838 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 10,617 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10,830 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11,463 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 11,289 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11,595 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 11,400 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 11,761 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11,766 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,657 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 11,722 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 11,559 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11,675 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11,612 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11,606 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 11,612 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,516 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11,423 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,607 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 10,869 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10,969 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10,596 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 10,527 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,736 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,977 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 11,370 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11,894 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12,392 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 12,399 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,736 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 13,384 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 14,245 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 14,325 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 14,117 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14,513 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,985 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15,206 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,243 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14,796 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,953 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 14,815 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14,726 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14,751 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,649 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14,511 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14,413 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,488 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 14,297 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 14,103 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14,103 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,506 constant LCU per person, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14,103 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,391 constant LCU per person | 6,008 constant LCU per person | 8,487 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,939 constant LCU per person | 8,888 constant LCU per person | 10,838 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,589 constant LCU per person | 11,289 constant LCU per person | 11,766 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,134 constant LCU per person | 10,527 constant LCU per person | 11,612 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,446 constant LCU per person | 10,736 constant LCU per person | 14,325 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,810 constant LCU per person | 14,117 constant LCU per person | 15,243 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,410 constant LCU per person | 14,103 constant LCU per person | 14,649 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 80 Namibia 14,613 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Central African Republic 14,503 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Canada 14,315 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 New Zealand 14,030 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Poland 13,531 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Eswatini 13,364 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Africa was 14,103 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,243 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,008 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.