South Africa: Household consumption, percent of GDP

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 South Africa

Household consumption as percent of GDP

 Latest value 64.40
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 61.03
 Min - Max 53.54 - 66.05
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 64.4 percent, an increase from 63.45 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 62.93 percent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 61.03 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.
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South Africa - Household consumption, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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South Africa - Household consumption, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1960-2023




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.

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 Capital investment, in dollars 59.15 2023 billion U.S. dollars
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 Household consumption, in dollars 245.16 2023 billion U.S. dollars
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 Consumption as percent of GDP 64.10 Q3/2024 percent
 Consumption growth 5.34 Q3/2024 percent
 Investment 271.45 Q3/2024 billion
 Investment as percent of GDP 14.61 Q3/2024 percent
 Investment growth 0.88 Q3/2024 percent
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