General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 375.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 375.00 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 375.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.29 billion current US$, in 1965.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 | 33.00 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 43.05 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 43.12 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 41.70 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 42.48 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 41.85 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 36.97 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 45.36 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 56.53 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 58.14 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 58.30 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.13 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 75.45 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 75.96 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.64 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 71.29 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 74.63 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 76.86 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 79.52 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 76.46 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 74.86 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 74.43 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 70.88 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 71.84 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 98.74 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 120.49 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 135.10 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 149.06 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 173.90 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 193.79 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 201.10 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 232.89 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 274.43 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 279.38 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 295.36 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 292.55 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 257.39 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 241.95 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 274.24 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 281.67 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 284.58 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 278.94 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 316.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 339.35 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 326.18 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 342.29 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 375.00 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$ | 33.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.75 billion current US$ | 36.97 billion current US$ | 58.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.98 billion current US$ | 70.13 billion current US$ | 79.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.93 billion current US$ | 70.88 billion current US$ | 201.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.44 billion current US$ | 232.89 billion current US$ | 295.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.69 billion current US$ | 278.94 billion current US$ | 375.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 28 Argentina 101.97 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 96.09 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Ukraine 83.43 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Finland 82.64 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Ireland 81.14 billion current US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 80.70 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Czechia 78.27 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 375.00 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 375.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.