Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,288 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,288 current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1,519 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
175.49 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,288 current US$, measured in 2021.
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 peaked at 1,519 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 175.49 current US$, in 1971.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 175.49 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 191.21 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 238.28 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 290.02 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 311.59 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 326.48 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 335.31 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 368.57 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 402.22 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 524.82 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 810.35 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 720.19 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 603.15 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 508.8 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 448.38 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 446.13 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 486.01 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 498.06 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 469.44 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 515.42 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 527.27 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 509.78 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 461.81 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 437.28 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 497.75 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 504.18 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 512.7 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 488.97 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 486.89 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 480.2 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 449.36 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 479.47 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 590.7 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 712.37 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 807.79 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 943.38 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1,031 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,098 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,098 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,233 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,332 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,377 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,446 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,519 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,358 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,241 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,293 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,299 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,294 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,211 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,288 current US$ | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.24 current US$ | 175.49 current US$ | 402.22 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 551.53 current US$ | 446.13 current US$ | 810.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 494.2 current US$ | 437.28 current US$ | 527.27 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.09 current US$ | 449.36 current US$ | 1,098 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 current US$ | 1,233 current US$ | 1,519 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,249 current US$ | 1,211 current US$ | 1,288 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,288 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,519 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.49 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.