General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 39,987 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 39,987 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 39,987 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per person, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 2000 | 5,057 current LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 5,545 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,294 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 6,951 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 7,659 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 9,332 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 10,151 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 11,345 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 13,289 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 15,372 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 16,544 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 17,628 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 18,977 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 20,454 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 21,802 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 23,509 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 24,861 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 26,309 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 27,590 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 29,636 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 31,795 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 32,954 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 34,081 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 36,135 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 37,884 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 39,987 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,099 current LCU per person | 5,057 current LCU per person | 15,372 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,731 current LCU per person | 16,544 current LCU per person | 29,636 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,473 current LCU per person | 31,795 current LCU per person | 39,987 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 90 United Arab Emirates 42,267 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Australia 40,594 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Romania 40,442 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Bangladesh 37,282 current LCU per person compare
- 95 Botswana 36,420 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 35,854 current LCU per person compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 39,987 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,987 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.