Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 36,983 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 35,368 constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 22.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,385 constant 2015 US$ | 46,380 constant 2015 US$ | 44,994 constant 2015 US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1,608 constant 2015 US$ | 37,072 constant 2015 US$ | 35,464 constant 2015 US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1,548 constant 2015 US$ | 36,716 constant 2015 US$ | 35,168 constant 2015 US$ | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 36,983 constant 2015 US$ against 1,615 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35,368 constant 2015 US$, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.