GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 11.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 274.9% on the previous year and up 203.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 30.98 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -10.75 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +1014.8% |
| 1988 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1989 | 5 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 14.88 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 1991 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1992 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7432 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1994 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -781.6% |
| 1995 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -391.8% |
| 1996 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1998 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1999 | -0.5348 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -826.6% |
| 2001 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 2002 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 2003 | 30.98 % change on previous year | +480.6% |
| 2004 | 23.02 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 15 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2009 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2010 | 17.79 % change on previous year | -600.4% |
| 2011 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2015 | -10.75 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 2016 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2020 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2021 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -286.5% |
| 2022 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2023 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2024 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -274.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 15.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.23 % change on previous year | -9.44 % change on previous year | 14.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.83 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 30.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -10.75 % change on previous year | 17.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 11.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Tajikistan 30.17 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eritrea 30.04 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Lebanon 29.46 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 26.72 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Liechtenstein 25.47 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 24.82 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Greenland 23.21 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,610 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.98 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.75 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.3%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.