South Africa Household Consumption to GDP
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
Household Consumption to GDP in South Africa increased to 65.83 percent of GDP in 2025 from 64.64 percent of GDP in 2024.
South Africa Household Consumption to GDP — History
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South Africa Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Household Consumption to GDP in South Africa increased to 65.83 percent of GDP in 2025 from 64.64 percent of GDP in 2024.
It has risen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was 64.6%, so the latest figure is 1.2 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 64.0%, with a range from 61.8% to 65.8%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1960 and has 66 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 97% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 66.0% (1999) and the lowest is 53.5% (1980). The long-run average is 61.2%.
Compared with other countries
Among 178 economies with recent data, South Africa ranks 78th from the top. The median across all these economies is 63.1%, so South Africa is above the typical country.
Among 19 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 3rd.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (44 economies with data) it ranks 27th; the regional median is 68.8%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 65.8%2025
- Previous
- 64.6%
- 5-year average
- 64.0%
- Long-run average
- 61.2%since 1960
- All-time high
- 66.0%1999
- All-time low
- 53.5%1980
- Observations
- 66Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65.8% | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2024 | 64.6% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 64.2% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 63.4% | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 61.8% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 62.6% | ▼ −1.5 pp |
| 2019 | 64.1% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 64.0% | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 63.0% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 63.3% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 63.7% | ▼ −0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 63.7% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 63.9% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 64.3% | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 62.9% | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 62.4% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 62.0% | ▼ −1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 63.0% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 63.5% | ▼ −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 63.6% | ▼ −0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 63.6% | ▼ −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 63.7% | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2003 | 61.9% | ▼ −0.8 pp |
| 2002 | 62.7% | ▼ −2.6 pp |
| 2001 | 65.3% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 65.6% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 66.0% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1998 | 65.6% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 65.3% | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 64.5% |
Household Consumption to GDP — South Africa vs Peers
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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.
A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.
Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.
A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.
How to read it
Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 1960 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.