General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1,246 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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)
- 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 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$), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), 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.