What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The highest recorded value was 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The lowest recorded value was 13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.7%

Rank

39th

of 45 groups

All-time high

82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	14,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1963	14,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1964	15,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1965	16,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1966	16,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1967	16,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1968	17,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1969	18,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1970	20,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1971	21,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1972	22,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1973	23,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1974	24,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1975	24,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1976	26,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1977	26,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
1978	26,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1979	27,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1980	28,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1981	28,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1982	28,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1983	27,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
1984	28,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1985	28,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
1986	29,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	30,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1988	31,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1989	32,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1990	33,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1991	33,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
1992	33,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1993	30,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.2%
1994	31,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
1995	32,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1996	34,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1997	35,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1998	36,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1999	37,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2000	38,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
2001	39,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2002	42,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2003	44,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2004	46,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2005	49,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2006	52,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2007	56,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2008	58,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
2009	60,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2010	64,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2011	67,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2012	62,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.5%
2013	65,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2014	68,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
2015	70,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2016	71,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2017	73,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2018	75,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2019	77,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2020	74,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
2021	77,377 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2022	80,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2023	82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	18,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	24,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	20,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	27,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	29,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	27,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	32,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	33,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	30,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	37,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	49,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	38,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	60,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	69,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	62,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	77,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	78,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	74,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

36 Austria 5.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
37 France 4.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
38 Naoero 4.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
39 Trinidad and Tobago 4.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
40 Seychelles 4.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
42 Antigua and Barbuda 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,424 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,052 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,872 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The highest recorded value was 82,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The lowest recorded value was 13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.