Final consumption expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure was 4.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in South Africa is 4.14 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in South Africa peaked at 4.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 503.77 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.45 billion constant LCU | 503.77 billion constant LCU | 822.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 879.07 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | 3.25 trillion constant LCU | 3.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | 4.14 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in South Africa was 4.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.77 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.