Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Adjusted net national income was 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.54 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.54 trillion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
53.00 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.54 trillion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.00 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 59.31 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 75.98 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 95.12 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 105.12 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 113.30 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 119.65 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 135.40 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 152.27 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 204.59 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 325.50 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1982 | 298.34 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 257.37 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 223.42 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 202.68 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 207.57 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 232.76 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 245.40 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 237.88 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 268.55 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 282.26 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 280.37 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 261.04 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 253.83 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 296.70 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 308.69 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 322.26 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 315.63 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 322.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 326.91 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 314.20 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 344.39 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 435.89 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 540.15 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 629.46 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 755.49 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 848.83 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 929.15 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 955.54 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 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 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.31 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$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.02 billion current US$ | 53.00 billion current US$ | 152.27 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 243.55 billion current US$ | 202.68 billion current US$ | 325.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.21 billion current US$ | 253.83 billion current US$ | 322.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.00 billion current US$ | 314.20 billion current US$ | 955.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.52 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Austria 387.62 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 386.83 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 378.33 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.9% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.7% (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 554.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.00 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for adjusted net national income?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.