GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) was 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa is 2.13 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283.57 billion current US$, in 1986.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 288.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 283.57 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 313.17 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 359.96 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 380.88 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 389.78 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 415.76 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 410.95 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 415.61 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 408.49 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 433.65 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 448.98 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 467.75 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 449.51 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 447.67 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 449.27 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 443.29 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 446.53 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 501.05 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 625.57 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 794.67 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 917.28 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 | 2.22 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 | 325.12 billion current US$ | 283.57 billion current US$ | 380.88 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 428.81 billion current US$ | 389.78 billion current US$ | 467.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 761.55 billion current US$ | 443.29 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
- 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)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 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 gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni, atlas method in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.57 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni, atlas method?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.