GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP (current US$), 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$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is 11.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 284.4% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 34.94 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -28.61 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 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
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,610 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.94 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.61 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). 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.