General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 375.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa is 375.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 375.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.29 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 25.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.