Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 8.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
95th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.73 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-25.19 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.46 % change on previous year for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa peaked at 50.73 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -25.19 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 95th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1963 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1964 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1973 | 29.55 % change on previous year | +566.3% |
| 1974 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1975 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1976 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1977 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 1978 | 11.3 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 19.45 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 1980 | 37.64 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1981 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1982 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1983 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -376.9% |
| 1984 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1985 | -25.19 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1986 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1987 | 35.17 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 1988 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1990 | 23.09 % change on previous year | +752.0% |
| 1991 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1993 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1994 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1995 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 1996 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1997 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1998 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1999 | -0.2462 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2000 | -0.4857 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2001 | -11.18 % change on previous year | +2201.8% |
| 2002 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 50.73 % change on previous year | -695.1% |
| 2004 | 33.54 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2008 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2010 | 27.31 % change on previous year | +950.0% |
| 2011 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2012 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2013 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2014 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2015 | -9.07 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2016 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 17.38 % change on previous year | -339.5% |
| 2018 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2019 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2020 | -15.16 % change on previous year | +304.8% |
| 2021 | 22.64 % change on previous year | -249.4% |
| 2022 | -0.4437 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2023 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +1089.0% |
| 2024 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 2025 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 29.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 % change on previous year | -25.19 % change on previous year | 37.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -9.09 % change on previous year | 23.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 50.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 27.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -15.16 % change on previous year | 22.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 93 Belgium 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Somalia 8.56 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Cyprus 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Guam 8.15 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa was 8.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.73 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.19 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.