GNI, Atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI, Atlas method was 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 2.13 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283.39 billion current US$, in 1986.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 287.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 283.39 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 312.95 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 359.68 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 380.54 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 389.39 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 415.36 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 410.47 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 415.06 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 407.92 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 433.08 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 448.34 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 467.06 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 448.84 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 446.97 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 448.54 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 442.56 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 445.84 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 500.31 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 624.66 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 793.58 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 916.02 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 324.89 billion current US$ | 283.39 billion current US$ | 380.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 428.25 billion current US$ | 389.39 billion current US$ | 467.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.63 billion current US$ | 442.56 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 2.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.64 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.39 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gni, atlas method?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.