Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 370.12 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 370.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 384.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 404.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 417.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 430.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 444.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 452.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 465.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 479.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 497.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 526.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 560.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 595.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 646.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 691.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 733.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 737.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 772.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 823.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 868.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 909.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 940.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 963.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 966.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 452.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 593.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 465.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 737.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 772.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Bangladesh 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 310.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Singapore 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Romania 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross national expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.