GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
7.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 7.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.33 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 | 5.24 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 | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 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 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8618 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 | 0.9033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9341 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9653 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 | 7.33 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 | 0.9697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 13 Burundi 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 839.35 current US$ 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) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.