GDP (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,722 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1,722 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1,762 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 186.09 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 186.09 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 186.91 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 197.37 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 225.4 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 208.96 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 226.84 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 240.91 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 243.77 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 257.14 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 281.58 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 276.73 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 294.81 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 311.46 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 389.73 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 463.47 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 479.08 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 468.77 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 518.36 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 571.62 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 634.45 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 773.3 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 777.63 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 725.55 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 732.35 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 650.35 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 554.22 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 578.32 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 664.79 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 704.14 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 728.25 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 822.4 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 864.18 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 732.91 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 709.33 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 700.77 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 766.52 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 746.79 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 767.4 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 697.08 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 670.42 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 706.73 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 625.83 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 630.51 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 815.43 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 989.02 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1,126 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,235 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,381 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1,447 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,409 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,629 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,762 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,732 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,706 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,690 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,499 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,336 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,530 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,508 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,352 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,561 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,676 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,571 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1,628 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,722 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.5 current US$ per person | 186.09 current US$ per person | 281.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 440.85 current US$ per person | 276.73 current US$ per person | 634.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.89 current US$ per person | 554.22 current US$ per person | 777.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.78 current US$ per person | 670.42 current US$ per person | 864.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,037 current US$ per person | 625.83 current US$ per person | 1,447 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 current US$ per person | 1,336 current US$ per person | 1,762 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 current US$ per person | 1,352 current US$ per person | 1,722 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 New Zealand 49,591 current US$ per person compare
- 33 France 48,986 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Malta 47,907 current US$ per person compare
- 35 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Italy 43,309 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Sint Maarten 42,978 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Guam 41,833 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Manufacturing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.2% (2025)
- Trade 52.0% (2025)
- Trade in services 10.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 129.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 686.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1,722 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1,762 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.09 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.