Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 51,972 current US$ per person against 1,562 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 50,410 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 33.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 38 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 664.11 current US$ per person | 10,096 current US$ per person | 9,431 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 725.06 current US$ per person | 20,574 current US$ per person | 19,849 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 946.07 current US$ per person | 34,801 current US$ per person | 33,855 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,623 current US$ per person | 38,468 current US$ per person | 36,844 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,597 current US$ per person | 44,570 current US$ per person | 42,973 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 51,972 current US$ per person against 1,562 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50,410 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.