Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.06 trillion current US$ against 569.37 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 1.49 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 207 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.43 billion current US$ | 297.00 billion current US$ | 277.57 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 68.20 billion current US$ | 428.79 billion current US$ | 360.59 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 126.67 billion current US$ | 747.97 billion current US$ | 621.30 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 298.75 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 473.57 billion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.06 trillion current US$ against 569.37 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.49 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Singapore ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.