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South Africa GDP consumption % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP consumption % in South Africa stood at 84.72% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.9 percentage points from 83.83% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 82.67% (up 2.06 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 64.73% in 1974. South Africa ranked 61st highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP consumption %?

GDP consumption %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of South Africa. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Africa, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP consumption % in South Africa?

GDP consumption % in South Africa stood at 84.72% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP consumption % in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.9 percentage points from 83.83% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 82.67% (up 2.06 percentage points since).

How does South Africa rank for GDP consumption %?

South Africa ranked 61st highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

What is the highest GDP consumption % on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 64.73% in 1974.

Metadata for GDP consumption % in South Africa
IndicatorGDP consumption %
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 84.72% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NE.CON.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP consumption % — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP consumption % — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP consumption % — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_consumption_percent_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP consumption \% --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS}
}