GDP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,671 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,671 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,907 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
158.04 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 1,671 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1,907 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 158.04 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th 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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 160.85 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 169.64 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 188.23 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 182.6 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 196.05 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 207.1 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 202.04 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 210.6 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 231.53 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 251.71 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 251.9 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 276.32 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 342.66 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 422.65 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 451.14 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 474.48 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 507.06 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 551.52 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 630.9 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 769.55 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 908.6 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 791.7 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 687.35 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 637.53 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 580.44 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 631.45 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 646.28 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 639.62 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 728.27 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 759.07 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 664.55 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 653.51 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 650.68 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 806.26 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 877.17 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 898.47 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 877.21 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 609.47 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 628.97 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 586.83 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 624.84 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 765.98 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 925.86 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,073 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,234 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,536 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,427 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,642 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,795 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,879 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,907 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,646 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,455 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,548 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,621 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,627 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,785 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,863 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,681 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,541 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.67 current US$ per person | 158.04 current US$ per person | 231.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.03 current US$ per person | 251.71 current US$ per person | 630.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.05 current US$ per person | 580.44 current US$ per person | 1,008 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 752.47 current US$ per person | 609.47 current US$ per person | 898.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,019 current US$ per person | 586.83 current US$ per person | 1,536 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,711 current US$ per person | 1,455 current US$ per person | 1,907 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,695 current US$ per person | 1,541 current US$ per person | 1,863 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 35 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Italy 43,309 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,978 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Guam 41,833 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 40,620 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Bahamas 39,455 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Spain 38,627 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 477.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1,671 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,907 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.04 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.