General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
129th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.41 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-22.25 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
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$) in South Africa peaked at 53.41 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -22.25 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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% |
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 |
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- 130 Nicaragua 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Romania 4.72 % change on previous year compare
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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$), per 0.1889 current US$ 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)
- 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 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
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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.