Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Final consumption expenditure was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.11 trillion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.56 billion current US$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.13 billion current US$ | 97.56 billion current US$ | 169.00 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 221.73 billion current US$ | 195.80 billion current US$ | 246.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.34 billion current US$ | 213.75 billion current US$ | 562.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.18 billion current US$ | 664.82 billion current US$ | 829.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.81 billion current US$ | 771.44 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,026 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 129.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.56 billion current US$ in 1985.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.