How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

94th

of 186 countries

All-time high

18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.6079 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6079 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

That places South Africa 94th out of 186 countries 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.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.6268 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.6135 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1962	0.6079 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1963	0.6246 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1964	0.6422 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1965	0.6489 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1966	0.6341 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1967	0.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1968	0.6381 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1969	0.6471 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1970	0.6741 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1971	0.7027 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1972	0.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1973	0.6289 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1974	0.6248 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1975	0.7347 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1976	0.855 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1977	0.8476 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1978	0.8214 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1979	0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1980	0.7476 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1981	0.8939 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1982	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1983	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1984	1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1985	2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
1986	2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1987	1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1988	2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1989	2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1990	2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1991	2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1992	2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1994	3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1995	3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1996	4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1997	4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1998	5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1999	6.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2000	6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2001	8.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
2002	9.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2003	7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2004	6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2005	6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	6.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2007	6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2008	8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2009	8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2010	7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2011	7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2012	8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2013	9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2014	11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2015	12.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2016	14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2017	13.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	13.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2019	14.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2020	15.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2021	13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2022	16.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2023	18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2024	17.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2025	17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6323 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6079 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6489 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.7402 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6248 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.855 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7476 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	9.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

91 Czechia 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
92 Mexico 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
93 Eswatini 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
95 Seychelles 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Maldives 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
97 Tajikistan 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 18.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6079 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 8,523 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.