Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 0.8512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4789 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.6492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.6374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6889 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6724 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +39.9% | 0.6038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8449 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.6133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 Somalia 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Yemen 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Afghanistan 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8512 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4789 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.