GDFI - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDFI - general government was 53.66 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1985–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 53.66 billion current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 53.66 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.44 billion current US$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 14.02 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 17.74 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 16.18 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 14.34 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 13.58 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12.26 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 15.75 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 15.59 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 15.25 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.12 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 14.39 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.20 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 18.95 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 22.63 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 25.84 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 33.69 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 44.66 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 53.66 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.05 billion current US$ | 11.44 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.65 billion current US$ | 12.26 billion current US$ | 16.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.02 billion current US$ | 14.12 billion current US$ | 53.66 billion current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.64 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdfi - general government in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 53.66 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.66 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdfi - general government?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2008.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. 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 World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state. Data are in current U.S. dollars.