South Africa Private Consumption: % of GDP

Key information about South Africa Private Consumption: % of GDP

• South Africa Private Consumption accounted for 63.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a ratio of 68.0 % in the previous quarter.
• South Africa Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Mar 2026, with an average share of 62.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 69.0 % in Dec 1996 and a record low of 47.6 % in Jun 1980.

CEIC calculates Private Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics South Africa provides Private Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about South Africa Private Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, South Africa GDP expanded 1.1 % YoY in Jun 2025.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 103.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• South Africa GDP Per Capita reached 6,474.8 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 13.3 % in Dec 2025.

View South Africa's Private Consumption: % of GDP from Mar 1960 to Mar 2026 in the chart:

What was South Africa's Private Consumption: % of GDP in Mar 2026?

South Africa Private Consumption accounted for 63.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a ratio of 68.0 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
63.9 Mar 2026	68.0 Dec 2025	47.6 Jun 1980	69.0 Dec 1996	%	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Mar 2026

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