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South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code ZA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)1.8%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)2.2%Q1 2026
Level928,613 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAARQ2 2026

South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D) was up 1.8% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 2.2% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 928,613 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.8% (Q4 2024) to 3.9% (Q4 2023), averaging 0.9%.

South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D), annual % change, Q1 1961 – Q2 2026−10%0%10%20%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D), annual % change, Q1 1961 – Q2 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
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South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D), level (ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026928,613 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR1.8
Q1 2026924,811 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR2.2
Q4 2025919,944 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR1.5
Q3 2025915,540 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.2
Q2 2025912,430 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.2
Q1 2025904,662 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.3
Q4 2024906,307 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.8
Q3 2024914,050 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.5
Q2 2024923,091 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.8
Q1 2024917,013 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR2.3
Q4 2023922,844 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR3.9
Q3 2023927,910 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR3.1
Q2 2023915,897 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR2.3
Q1 2023896,654 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.7
Q4 2022888,282 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−1.3
Q3 2022900,375 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.4
Q2 2022895,330 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.7
Q1 2022912,302 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR3.2
Q4 2021900,219 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR1.4
Q3 2021896,637 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR1.2
Q2 2021889,378 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.5
Q1 2021883,729 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR−0.7
Q4 2020887,778 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.2
Q3 2020886,289 ZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR0.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (266 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1960
Observations266
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsZAR million, 2015 prices, SAAR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high3.9% (Q4 2023)
10-year low−1.8% (Q4 2024)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current general government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D) in South Africa?
The latest reading is 1.8% year on year for Q2 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.GOVCONS.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “South Africa - General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D)”.