Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Household Consumption (% of GDP)
65.8%as of 2025+1.8% vs 2024
Household and non-profit final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Household Consumption (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 65.8% |
| 2024 | 64.6% |
| 2023 | 64.2% |
| 2022 | 63.4% |
| 2021 | 61.8% |
| 2020 | 62.6% |
| 2019 | 64.1% |
| 2018 | 64% |
| 2017 | 63% |
| 2016 | 63.3% |
| 2015 | 63.7% |
| 2014 | 63.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=household_consumption_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Household Consumption (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Household Consumption (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 76.9% |
| Egypt | 93.4% |
| Ghana | 83% |
| Ethiopia | 80.9% |
| Tanzania | 50.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's household consumption as a share of GDP?
South Africa's household consumption as a share of GDP is 65.8% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Household Consumption (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=household_consumption_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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