General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 93.3%
Rank
15th
of 43 groups
All-time high
37.77 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-12.04 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
60
1966–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 9.56 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 93.3% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 37.77 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.04 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 15th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 1969 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1972 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1973 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +256.7% |
| 1974 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1977 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 1978 | 20.08 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1979 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 30.48 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 0.122 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1982 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -2809.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 1984 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1985 | -11.74 % change on previous year | +698.3% |
| 1986 | 22.64 % change on previous year | -292.8% |
| 1987 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1989 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1990 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +8378.5% |
| 1991 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6245 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1993 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -381.8% |
| 1994 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 1995 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1996 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1998 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 1999 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2000 | -0.7975 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2001 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +501.9% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2003 | 37.77 % change on previous year | +3068.7% |
| 2004 | 22.12 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2008 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +316.4% |
| 2011 | 17.85 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +215.5% |
| 2014 | -0.93 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2015 | -12.04 % change on previous year | +1194.8% |
| 2016 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2018 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2020 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -289.8% |
| 2021 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -784.5% |
| 2022 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2023 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2024 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2025 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.95 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 14.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.8 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 23.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -11.74 % change on previous year | 30.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | 20.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 37.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -12.04 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | 13.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 12 Haiti 23.27 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Lebanon 22.65 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Belarus 22.63 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Russian Federation 22.14 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.72 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bulgaria 21.6 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Samoa 21.44 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 9.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.77 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.04 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.