Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33.76 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-4.97 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 4.68 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 33.76 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.97 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1963 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +152.1% |
| 1964 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1967 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1968 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1969 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1970 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1973 | 18.5 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1974 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 21.89 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 33.76 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1983 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1984 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1987 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 24.6 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1989 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 14.64 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +116.8% |
| 2011 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2020 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2021 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2022 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2025 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.61 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 14.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.02 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 23.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.02 % change on previous year | 9.66 % change on previous year | 33.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.54 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 16.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.76 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.