Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross national expenditure 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$, in 1993.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.2% (2025)
- Trade 52.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,355 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (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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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.