France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 48,986 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 47,313 current US$.
That makes France's figure about 29.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,965 current US$ | 190.69 current US$ | 1,774 current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 6,104 current US$ | 416.11 current US$ | 5,688 current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 12,742 current US$ | 730.4 current US$ | 12,011 current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 23,947 current US$ | 753.26 current US$ | 23,193 current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 33,175 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 32,155 current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 40,555 current US$ | 1,712 current US$ | 38,843 current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 43,945 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | 42,249 current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- France, at 48,986 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 47,313 current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.