Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Italy
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 43,309 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 41,636 current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 25.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,325 current US$ | 190.69 current US$ | 1,134 current US$ | Italy |
| 1970s | 3,934 current US$ | 416.11 current US$ | 3,518 current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 10,512 current US$ | 730.4 current US$ | 9,782 current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 21,448 current US$ | 753.26 current US$ | 20,694 current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 30,349 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 29,329 current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 34,462 current US$ | 1,712 current US$ | 32,751 current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 37,936 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | 36,240 current 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?
- Italy, at 43,309 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41,636 current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.