GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP was 2.21 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.29 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
35.98 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 2.21 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.29 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.98 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.51 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 40.54 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 46.11 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 45.88 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 50.53 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 54.76 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 54.83 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 58.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 66.24 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 73.98 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 76.06 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 85.70 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 109.25 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 138.60 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 152.18 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 164.63 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 180.90 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 202.57 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 238.80 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 299.94 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 404.81 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1982 | 376.33 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 337.77 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 301.78 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 288.13 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 270.02 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 302.37 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 318.39 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 324.06 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 379.40 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 406.30 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 365.44 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 369.35 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 377.66 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 480.54 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 536.99 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 564.68 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 566.17 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 403.99 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 428.13 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 410.27 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 448.75 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 565.17 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 701.95 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 836.01 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 987.74 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.12 trillion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.11 billion current US$ | 35.98 billion current US$ | 66.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.27 billion current US$ | 73.98 billion current US$ | 238.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.36 billion current US$ | 270.02 billion current US$ | 404.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.05 billion current US$ | 365.44 billion current US$ | 566.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 806.32 billion current US$ | 410.27 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion current US$ | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Austria 579.47 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 577.01 billion current US$ compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 552.33 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Norway 530.76 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Viet Nam 514.70 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Philippines 487.09 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 472.19 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.59 billion current US$ (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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.21 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.98 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.