GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP was 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
263.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 263.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 263.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 266.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 282.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 300.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 315.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 329.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 336.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 333.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 344.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 375.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 404.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 435.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 448.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 467.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 503.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 501.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 527.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 542.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 541.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 562.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 583.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 578.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 572.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 557.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 570.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 581.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 592.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 609.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 636.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 651.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 666.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 668.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 665.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 658.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 665.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 687.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 722.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 752.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 771.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 787.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 814.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 849.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 903.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 940.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 263.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 375.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 493.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 404.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 562.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 557.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 651.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 704.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 658.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 787.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 814.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 29 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Norway 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 437.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Singapore 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Imports of goods and services 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 510.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 538.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 5.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 614.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.