GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 284.2%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
34.96 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-28.65 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 11.12 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 284.2% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 34.96 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -28.65 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1963 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1964 | -0.5159 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1965 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -2065.9% |
| 1966 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1141 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1968 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +6043.7% |
| 1969 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1970 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1972 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +351.6% |
| 1973 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +116.8% |
| 1974 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1976 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 17.88 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 25.61 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 34.96 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1982 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1983 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1984 | -10.66 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1986 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 1988 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1990 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +857.5% |
| 1991 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1992 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1994 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 27.24 % change on previous year | +1110.7% |
| 1996 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1997 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1998 | 0.263 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1999 | -28.65 % change on previous year | -10992.7% |
| 2000 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2001 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2002 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 2003 | 25.94 % change on previous year | +176.6% |
| 2004 | 24.2 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 19.1 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2009 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2010 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -504.3% |
| 2011 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2013 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2015 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2016 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2018 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2020 | -7 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2021 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -278.3% |
| 2022 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2023 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2024 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.12 % change on previous year | -0.5159 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.92 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 34.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -28.65 % change on previous year | 27.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.35 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 25.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 18.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | 12.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 4 Malawi 31.88 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Eritrea 29.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Lebanon 29.35 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 24.57 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 23.35 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 22.43 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 21.16 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 1.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 11.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.96 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.65 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.