Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.36 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 237.92 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 257.53 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 278.45 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 243.75 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 237.92 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 257.22 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 288.15 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 283.25 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 298.57 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 286.97 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 280.78 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 299.59 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 266.00 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 261.70 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 352.21 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 443.23 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 506.28 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 564.33 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 648.00 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 705.42 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 733.89 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 851.15 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 953.71 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 994.07 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 963.19 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 867.85 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 958.65 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.26 billion current US$ | 237.92 billion current US$ | 298.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.07 billion current US$ | 261.70 billion current US$ | 733.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 982.63 billion current US$ | 851.15 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 958.65 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 35 United Arab Emirates 437.58 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Pakistan 436.73 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 428.61 billion current US$ compare
- 38 South Africa 421.18 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Hong Kong 415.05 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Denmark 411.59 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Egypt 407.97 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross national expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.36 trillion current 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 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.92 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross national expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 43 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 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.