Cyprus vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 41,783 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 40,110 current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 25.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 current US$ | 523.13 current US$ | 1,097 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 5,324 current US$ | 730.4 current US$ | 4,594 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 12,781 current US$ | 753.26 current US$ | 12,027 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 24,006 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 22,986 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 27,930 current US$ | 1,712 current US$ | 26,219 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 35,230 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | 33,534 current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cyprus or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cyprus, at 41,783 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40,110 current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.