Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI
GNI over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.15 trillion current US$ against 501.84 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 1.64 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.72 billion current US$ | 319.07 billion current US$ | 296.36 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 72.62 billion current US$ | 430.83 billion current US$ | 358.21 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 129.04 billion current US$ | 799.18 billion current US$ | 670.14 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 295.72 billion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 414.04 billion current US$ | 2.06 trillion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.15 trillion current US$ against 501.84 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.64 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gni?
- Singapore ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.