GDP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,673 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,673 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,908 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
158.07 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,673 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,908 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 158.07 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 160.87 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 169.66 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 188.25 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 182.62 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 196.07 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 207.12 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 202.06 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 210.61 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 231.53 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 251.72 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 251.92 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 276.36 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 342.71 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 422.7 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 451.19 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 474.53 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 507.14 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 551.65 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 631.12 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 769.82 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 908.83 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 791.94 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 687.61 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 637.83 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 580.84 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 631.92 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 646.8 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 640.17 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 728.92 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 759.71 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 665.3 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 654.33 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 651.5 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 807.07 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 877.93 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 899.32 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 878.11 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 610.41 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 629.86 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 587.71 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 625.8 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 766.91 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 926.94 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,074 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,235 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1,391 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,428 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,818 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,880 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,908 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,647 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,457 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,549 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,623 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,628 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,786 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,865 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,682 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,543 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,673 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.69 current US$ per person | 158.07 current US$ per person | 231.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.11 current US$ per person | 251.72 current US$ per person | 631.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.4 current US$ per person | 580.84 current US$ per person | 1,008 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.26 current US$ per person | 610.41 current US$ per person | 899.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 current US$ per person | 587.71 current US$ per person | 1,537 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,712 current US$ per person | 1,457 current US$ per person | 1,908 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 current US$ per person | 1,543 current US$ per person | 1,865 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 (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
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$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,673 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,908 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.07 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.