Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa
South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) was 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa peaked at 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 48th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 3.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9569 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 45 Sri Lanka 0.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kenya 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Samoa 0.5925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Nicaragua 0.5919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Türkiye 0.5869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Greece 0.5865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) in South Africa was 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015)?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.