Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Final consumption expenditure was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.19 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.34 billion current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.31 billion current US$ | 37.34 billion current US$ | 48.88 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 104.06 billion current US$ | 53.37 billion current US$ | 179.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.77 billion current US$ | 192.14 billion current US$ | 316.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.73 billion current US$ | 358.60 billion current US$ | 436.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.20 billion current US$ | 400.52 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 474.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 616.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.34 billion current US$ in 1965.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.