GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 142.3% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 27.03 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.76 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -774.6% |
| 1988 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1990 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1991 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 1992 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1993 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1994 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 1995 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -459.8% |
| 1996 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1998 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1999 | -0.4089 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3581 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2001 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -472.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7323 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2003 | 12.21 % change on previous year | +1567.3% |
| 2004 | 24.85 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 2005 | 27.03 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2015 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2016 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 2017 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2019 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5568 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2021 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +1935.0% |
| 2022 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5235 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2024 | -7.33 % change on previous year | -1499.5% |
| 2025 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.41 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 27.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -7.76 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -7.33 % change on previous year | 11.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.03 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.76 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.