Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,287 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,287 current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1,518 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
175.3 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1,287 current US$.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1,518 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 175.3 current US$, in 1971.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 175.3 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 191.01 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 238.03 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 289.71 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 311.26 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 326.14 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 334.96 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 368.18 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 401.79 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 524.26 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 809.49 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 719.42 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 602.5 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 508.25 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 447.9 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 445.65 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 485.48 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 497.51 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 468.93 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 514.86 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 526.73 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 509.12 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 461.09 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 436.55 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 497.05 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 503.51 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 511.96 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 488.2 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 486.13 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 479.48 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 448.62 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 478.74 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 589.96 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 711.42 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 806.79 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 942.32 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1,030 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,097 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,098 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,232 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,331 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,377 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,445 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,518 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,357 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,240 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,292 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,298 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,293 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,210 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,287 current US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 292.93 current US$ | 175.3 current US$ | 401.79 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 550.94 current US$ | 445.65 current US$ | 809.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.52 current US$ | 436.55 current US$ | 526.73 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 768.25 current US$ | 448.62 current US$ | 1,098 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 current US$ | 1,232 current US$ | 1,518 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 current US$ | 1,210 current US$ | 1,287 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 37 Saudi Arabia 18,838 current US$ compare
- 38 Turks and Caicos Islands 18,784 current US$ compare
- 39 Slovakia 17,386 current US$ compare
- 40 Greece 17,261 current US$ compare
- 41 Bahrain 17,253 current US$ compare
- 42 French Polynesia 16,449 current US$ compare
- 43 Latvia 16,239 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1,287 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.3 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 per capita (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.