South Africa: Household consumption
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The most recent value is 1238.17 billion South African Rand as of Q1 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 1362.51 billion South African Rand. Historically, the average for South Africa from Q1 1993 to Q1 2026 is 521.52 billion South African Rand. The minimum of 69.01 billion South African Rand was recorded in Q1 1993, while the maximum of 1362.51 billion South African Rand was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion South African Rand
- Definition: The market value of all goods and services, including durable products, purchased by households.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | South Africa: Household consumption, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1238.17 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1362.51 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1262.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1220.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1185.18 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1275.07 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1190.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1161.73 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 13.87 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 59.26 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 65.83 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 281.23 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 1,238.17 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 63.88 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 4.47 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 261.26 | Q1/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 13.48 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 0.01 | Q1/2026 | percent |