GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 0.9654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 7.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 6.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 6.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 4.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 3.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 6 Sierra Leone 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Libya 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Guyana 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Lebanon 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 0.9654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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