GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
9 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-3.29 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 4.14 % change on previous year for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -3.29 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +462.3% |
| 1963 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1967 | -0.768 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1968 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -507.5% |
| 1969 | 9 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 1970 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 1975 | -0.23 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1976 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -2349.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1978 | -0.1759 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1979 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -2337.0% |
| 1980 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1981 | -0.814 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1982 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1983 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1984 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1985 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 1988 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1990 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3875 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1992 | -0.493 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1993 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1995 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 1996 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
| 2011 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2014 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 2018 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2021 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 2022 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2025 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.768 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -0.23 % change on previous year | 7.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 20 Niger 7.01 % change on previous year compare
- 21 East Timor 6.98 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mongolia 6.84 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Aruba 6.81 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Senegal 6.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Paraguay 6.64 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 6.5 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 839.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.