GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,673 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,673 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,908 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 158.07 current US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.07 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 160.87 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 169.66 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 188.25 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 182.62 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 196.07 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 207.12 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 202.06 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 210.61 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 231.53 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 251.72 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 251.92 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 276.36 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 342.71 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 422.7 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 451.19 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 474.53 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 507.14 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 551.65 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 631.12 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 769.82 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 1,008 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 908.83 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 791.94 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 687.61 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 637.83 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 580.84 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 631.92 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 646.8 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 640.17 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 728.93 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 759.72 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 665.3 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 654.33 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 651.5 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 807.07 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 877.93 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 899.32 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 878.11 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 610.41 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 629.86 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 587.71 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 625.81 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 766.91 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 926.94 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 1,074 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,235 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1,391 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,537 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,428 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,643 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,796 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,818 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,880 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,908 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,647 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,457 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,549 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,623 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,797 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,628 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,786 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1,865 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,682 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1,543 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,673 current US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.69 current US$ | 158.07 current US$ | 231.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.11 current US$ | 251.72 current US$ | 631.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.4 current US$ | 580.84 current US$ | 1,008 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.26 current US$ | 610.41 current US$ | 899.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 current US$ | 587.71 current US$ | 1,537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,712 current US$ | 1,457 current US$ | 1,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 current US$ | 1,543 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 18.87 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 25.84 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,673 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,908 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.07 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 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.