GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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 47 groups
All-time high
2.29 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
35.99 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.21 trillion current US$ for gdp 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 peaked at 2.29 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.99 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.52 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 40.55 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 46.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 45.89 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 50.54 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 54.78 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 54.84 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 58.69 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 66.26 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 74.00 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 76.08 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 85.73 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 109.28 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 138.64 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 152.22 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 164.68 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 180.96 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 202.65 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 238.92 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 300.10 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 404.96 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 376.49 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 337.93 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 301.94 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 288.31 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 270.24 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 302.63 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 318.69 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 324.39 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 379.79 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 406.70 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 365.90 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 369.86 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 378.18 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 481.08 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 537.53 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 565.28 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 566.82 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 404.65 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 428.79 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 410.94 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 449.50 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 565.92 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 702.84 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 836.99 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 988.83 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.15 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 | 1.83 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$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.05 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$ | -7.5% |
| 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 | 49.12 billion current US$ | 35.99 billion current US$ | 66.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.32 billion current US$ | 74.00 billion current US$ | 238.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.57 billion current US$ | 270.24 billion current US$ | 404.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.58 billion current US$ | 365.90 billion current US$ | 566.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 807.19 billion current US$ | 410.94 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion current US$ | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.