GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 1,610 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,610 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,838 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 609.48 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 637.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 609.48 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 653.92 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 730.56 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 751.64 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 748.1 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 776.64 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 747.23 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 735.26 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 703.71 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 727.5 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 733.3 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 744.16 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 696.38 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 675.29 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 659.95 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 633.98 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 621.67 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 679 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 825.03 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1,020 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,145 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,263 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1,378 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,416 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,481 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,700 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,784 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,838 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,732 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,556 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1,462 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,512 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,618 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1,586 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,722 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,804 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,770 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,600 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 1,610 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 676.56 current US$ per person | 609.48 current US$ per person | 751.64 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 728.76 current US$ per person | 675.29 current US$ per person | 776.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 964.22 current US$ per person | 621.67 current US$ per person | 1,416 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,625 current US$ per person | 1,462 current US$ per person | 1,838 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,682 current US$ per person | 1,586 current US$ per person | 1,804 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 33 Malta 41,436 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Kuwait 41,111 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Sint Maarten 38,946 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Japan 38,344 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 37,884 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Spain 37,119 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Bahamas 37,017 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,610 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,838 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.48 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.