General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 22,295 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22,295 current LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 22,295 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.72 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 94th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.72 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 32.59 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 37.2 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 38.37 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 44.89 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 48.61 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 51.65 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 54.64 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 58.83 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 65.6 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 73.16 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 85.21 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 88.02 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 97.84 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 120.41 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 148.65 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 173.25 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 181.2 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 214.43 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 247.96 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 301.26 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 355.23 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 435.71 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 471.6 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 589.18 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 669.31 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 777.41 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 916.54 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,035 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 1,203 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 1,408 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1,582 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1,768 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 2,013 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2,253 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2,311 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,710 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 2,982 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 3,129 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,330 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4,074 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,755 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 5,183 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 5,735 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 5,994 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,527 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 7,378 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8,723 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 9,612 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 10,505 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 11,423 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 12,480 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 13,500 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 14,361 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 14,796 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 16,049 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 16,949 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 17,708 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 18,484 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 18,940 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 19,298 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 20,066 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 21,353 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 22,042 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 22,295 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.31 current LCU per person | 30.72 current LCU per person | 65.6 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.01 current LCU per person | 73.16 current LCU per person | 247.96 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 675.41 current LCU per person | 301.26 current LCU per person | 1,203 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,349 current LCU per person | 1,408 current LCU per person | 3,330 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,168 current LCU per person | 3,700 current LCU per person | 9,612 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,626 current LCU per person | 10,505 current LCU per person | 18,484 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,666 current LCU per person | 18,940 current LCU per person | 22,295 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 91 Australia 23,295 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Poland 22,777 current LCU per person compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 22,367 current LCU per person compare
- 95 Haiti 19,457 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Namibia 19,434 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Bangladesh 18,212 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa was 22,295 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,295 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.72 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.