General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure was 374.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 374.26 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 374.26 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.29 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 8.49 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 19.07 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 19.99 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 22.50 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 32.98 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 43.03 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 43.08 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 41.65 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 42.44 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 41.82 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 36.91 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 45.27 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 56.44 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 58.05 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 58.18 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 70.02 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 75.35 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 75.82 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 74.48 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 71.12 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 74.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 76.68 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 79.31 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 76.21 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 74.65 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 74.05 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 70.50 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 71.34 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 98.28 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 120.02 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 134.65 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 148.48 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 173.40 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 193.45 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 200.80 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 232.57 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 274.09 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 279.04 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 294.95 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 292.21 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 257.02 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 241.53 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 273.81 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 281.17 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 284.08 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 278.50 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 315.94 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 338.88 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 325.52 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 341.62 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 374.26 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.89 billion current US$ | 8.49 billion current US$ | 32.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.69 billion current US$ | 36.91 billion current US$ | 58.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.81 billion current US$ | 70.02 billion current US$ | 79.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.50 billion current US$ | 70.50 billion current US$ | 200.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.05 billion current US$ | 232.57 billion current US$ | 294.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.12 billion current US$ | 278.50 billion current US$ | 374.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Ukraine 83.43 billion current US$ compare
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- 32 Ireland 81.14 billion current US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 80.70 billion current US$ compare
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- 35 Romania 74.17 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 73.76 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,614 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 1.6% (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 374.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 374.26 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.