Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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
28th
of 45 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, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.54 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is 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 peaked at 1.54 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.00 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
- 25 Argentina 411.98 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Israel 407.60 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Adjusted net national income in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.00 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for adjusted net national income?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.