General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.33 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
2.32 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in South Africa stood at 2.32 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in South Africa peaked at 29.33 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.32 % change on previous year, in 2025.
South Africa ranks 155th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1963 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1964 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +225.7% |
| 1965 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1966 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 15 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1970 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1973 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1974 | 26.59 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1975 | 26.92 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1978 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +189.8% |
| 1979 | 18.81 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 25.25 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 21.99 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1984 | 29.33 % change on previous year | +142.7% |
| 1985 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1986 | 19.92 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 21.63 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 16.41 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 20.33 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 15 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1996 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +390.2% |
| 1997 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2004 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2007 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2025 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.24 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 20.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.67 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 26.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.08 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 29.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.68 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 20.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.38 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 19.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 152 Switzerland 2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Cameroon 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Sweden 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Botswana 2 % change on previous year 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), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 22,295 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in South Africa was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.33 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- South Africa ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.