General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption … US rate annual growth was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa is 4.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa peaked at 53.41 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -22.25 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 129th of 185 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 … US rate annual growth 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 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1972 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1973 | 26.71 % change on previous year | -2513.0% |
| 1974 | 29.29 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1976 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1977 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +306.6% |
| 1978 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +189.8% |
| 1979 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 35.42 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1981 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1982 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1983 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 1984 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1985 | -22.25 % change on previous year | +855.1% |
| 1986 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1987 | 36.51 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 1988 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1989 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 21.97 % change on previous year | +483.5% |
| 1991 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1992 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 1995 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2132 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +1737.7% |
| 1998 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -393.4% |
| 1999 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2000 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2001 | -10.46 % change on previous year | +708.5% |
| 2002 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 53.41 % change on previous year | -1515.0% |
| 2004 | 30.9 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2005 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2006 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +195.7% |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2009 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
| 2010 | 28.01 % change on previous year | +221.4% |
| 2011 | 11 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2012 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2013 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +232.6% |
| 2014 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2015 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 2016 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -443.1% |
| 2018 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2019 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2020 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +206.4% |
| 2021 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 2022 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2023 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2025 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.84 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.67 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2513.0% | -1.11 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1737.7% | 0.2132 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1515.0% | -3.77 % change on previous year | 53.41 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -855.1% | -2.33 % change on previous year | -22.25 % change on previous year |
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 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 % change on previous year | -22.25 % change on previous year | 36.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -11.49 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -10.46 % change on previous year | 53.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -10.6 % change on previous year | 28.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 15.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 126 Belize 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Uruguay 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Nicaragua 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Romania 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bermuda 4.44 % 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.41 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.25 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.