Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 914.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 554.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 288.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 313.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 658.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 424.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 973.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 548.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 656.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 880.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 827.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 914.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). 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 reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.