GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP (current US$), 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 284.4%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
34.94 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-28.61 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 11.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 284.4% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 34.94 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -28.61 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1963 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1964 | -0.5121 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1965 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -2080.0% |
| 1966 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1145 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1968 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +6022.8% |
| 1969 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 1970 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1972 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +351.2% |
| 1973 | 27.47 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1974 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1976 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 34.94 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1982 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1983 | -10.24 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1984 | -10.65 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1986 | -6.27 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1988 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1990 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +854.9% |
| 1991 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1992 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 1993 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1995 | 27.21 % change on previous year | +1109.1% |
| 1996 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1997 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2712 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1999 | -28.61 % change on previous year | -10649.6% |
| 2000 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2001 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2002 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -325.4% |
| 2003 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 24.19 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2009 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2010 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -503.7% |
| 2011 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2015 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -366.2% |
| 2016 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 2018 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2020 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2021 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2022 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2023 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2024 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.12 % change on previous year | -0.5121 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.93 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 27.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -10.65 % change on previous year | 34.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -28.61 % change on previous year | 27.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.34 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 25.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 18.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -7.54 % change on previous year | 12.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 11 Sudan 21.12 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- GDP 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 2.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 11.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.94 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.61 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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 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.