General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US was 1,246 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,246 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
98th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,573 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
43 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa stood at 1,246 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 1,573 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 98th 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 … capita current US in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 45.62 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 52.08 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 53.72 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 62.85 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 68.06 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 72.31 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 76.5 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 82.37 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 91.84 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 102.42 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 119.14 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 114.5 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 140.99 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 177.21 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 201.01 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 199.24 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 208.38 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 246.59 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 294.48 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 386.82 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 404.78 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 401.27 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 423.31 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 399.37 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 300.32 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 340.22 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 450.16 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 455.21 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 458.67 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 544.11 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 573.08 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 619.79 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 616.03 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 634.54 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 637.22 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 630.35 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 647.24 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 565.94 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 545.06 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 533.11 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 473.25 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 451.1 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 685.15 current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 2004 | 887.88 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 942.59 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 963.92 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,435 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 1,573 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,520 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,399 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,324 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,160 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,091 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,273 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,338 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,279 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,151 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,306 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1,227 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,157 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,246 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,246 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,334 current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,246 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.2 current US$ per person, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.84 current US$ per person | 43 current US$ per person | 91.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 180.4 current US$ per person | 102.42 current US$ per person | 294.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 402.01 current US$ per person | 300.32 current US$ per person | 458.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.34 current US$ per person | 544.11 current US$ per person | 647.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 817.44 current US$ per person | 451.1 current US$ per person | 1,134 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 current US$ per person | 1,091 current US$ per person | 1,573 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,215 current US$ per person | 1,151 current US$ per person | 1,306 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Cape Verde 1,325 current US$ per person compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 1,290 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Peru 1,266 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Belize 1,225 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Fiji 1,215 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 1,151 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa was 1,246 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,573 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.