Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Italy
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 34,716 constant 2015 US$ against 1,614 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 33,102 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 21.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,228 constant 2015 US$ | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ | 10,999 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 1970s | 18,225 constant 2015 US$ | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ | 16,749 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 23,830 constant 2015 US$ | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ | 22,496 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 29,233 constant 2015 US$ | 1,196 constant 2015 US$ | 28,036 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 33,216 constant 2015 US$ | 1,349 constant 2015 US$ | 31,867 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 31,307 constant 2015 US$ | 1,607 constant 2015 US$ | 29,700 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 33,179 constant 2015 US$ | 1,568 constant 2015 US$ | 31,611 constant 2015 US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Italy, at 34,716 constant 2015 US$ against 1,614 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 33,102 constant 2015 US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.