General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0577 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa stood at 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0577 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 87 Honduras 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Eswatini 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Seychelles 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Zambia 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Greenland 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 22,295 current LCU per person (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 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0577 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 90th 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 39.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.