Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per
Germany
39,522 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Germany rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 39,522 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 38,000 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes Germany's figure about 26.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,794 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person | 21,566 constant 2015 US$ per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 28,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,119 constant 2015 US$ per person | 26,991 constant 2015 US$ per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,447 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,254 constant 2015 US$ per person | 31,193 constant 2015 US$ per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,386 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,515 constant 2015 US$ per person | 35,870 constant 2015 US$ per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 39,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ per person | 37,825 constant 2015 US$ per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Germany, at 39,522 constant 2015 US$ per person against 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38,000 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Germany ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.