General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: General government final consumption expenditure 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$, in 1965.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,624 current US$ per person (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 29th out of 41 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.