GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,722 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1,722 current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1,762 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 186.09 current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 186.09 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 186.91 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 197.37 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 225.4 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 208.96 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 226.84 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 240.91 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 243.77 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 257.14 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 281.58 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 276.73 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 294.81 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 311.47 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 389.73 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 463.47 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 479.08 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 468.77 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 518.36 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 571.62 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 634.45 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 773.3 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 777.63 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 725.55 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 732.35 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 650.35 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 554.22 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 578.32 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 664.79 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 704.14 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 728.25 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 822.4 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 864.18 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 732.91 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 709.33 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 700.77 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 766.52 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 746.79 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 767.4 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 697.08 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 670.42 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 706.73 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 625.83 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 630.51 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 815.43 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 989.02 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1,126 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,235 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,381 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1,447 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,409 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,629 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,762 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,732 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,706 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,690 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,499 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,336 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,530 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,554 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,508 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,352 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,561 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1,676 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,571 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1,628 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,722 current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.5 current US$ | 186.09 current US$ | 281.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 440.85 current US$ | 276.73 current US$ | 634.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.89 current US$ | 554.22 current US$ | 777.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.78 current US$ | 670.42 current US$ | 864.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,037 current US$ | 625.83 current US$ | 1,447 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 current US$ | 1,336 current US$ | 1,762 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 current US$ | 1,352 current US$ | 1,722 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1,722 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1,762 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.09 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.