South Africa: Household consumption, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2025 is 65.83 percent, an increase from 64.64 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 63.54 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2025 is 61.15 percent. The minimum value, 53.54 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 66.05 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This item also includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources.