Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.06 trillion current US$ against 552.33 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.51 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 38 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.00 billion current US$ | 41.03 billion current US$ | 255.98 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 428.79 billion current US$ | 64.97 billion current US$ | 363.82 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 747.97 billion current US$ | 181.93 billion current US$ | 566.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 394.55 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 473.19 billion current US$ | 1.49 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), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.06 trillion current US$ against 552.33 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.51 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.