Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adjusted net national income was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.54 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.54 trillion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
52.93 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.54 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.93 billion current US$, in 1971.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.93 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 59.24 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 75.89 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 95.01 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 104.99 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 113.16 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 119.50 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 135.23 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 152.08 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 204.34 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 325.10 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1982 | 297.98 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 257.05 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 223.15 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 202.43 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 207.31 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 232.47 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 245.10 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 237.58 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 268.22 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 281.94 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 279.97 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 260.60 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 253.38 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 296.25 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 308.24 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 321.76 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 315.09 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 322.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 326.38 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 313.65 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 343.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 435.29 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 539.37 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 628.61 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 754.56 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 847.97 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 928.36 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 954.84 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.89 billion current US$ | 52.93 billion current US$ | 152.08 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 243.25 billion current US$ | 202.43 billion current US$ | 325.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.77 billion current US$ | 253.38 billion current US$ | 322.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.29 billion current US$ | 313.65 billion current US$ | 954.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 1.54 trillion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Nigeria 363.31 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Philippines 361.50 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 354.71 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Egypt 353.38 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Denmark 344.36 billion current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 339.55 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Pakistan 326.46 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 1.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.93 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for adjusted net national income?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.