GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): 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
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
263.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 263.66 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 263.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 266.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 282.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 300.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 315.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 329.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 336.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 334.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 344.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 375.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 404.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 436.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 448.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 468.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 503.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 502.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 528.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 542.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 541.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 563.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 584.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 579.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 572.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 557.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 570.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 581.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 592.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 610.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 637.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 652.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 666.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 669.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 666.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 659.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 665.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 688.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 723.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 752.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 771.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 788.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 815.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 850.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 904.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 941.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.07 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$ | +3.1% |
| 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 | 1.57 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 | 1.93 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 | 314.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 263.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 375.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 493.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 404.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 563.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 557.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 652.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 705.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 659.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 788.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 815.84 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Egypt 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Trade in services 11.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.9% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 554.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.