GNI (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI (current US$), per capita was 1,624 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI (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 (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,624 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,841 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 603.49 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 612.61 current US$ per person | — |
| 1986 | 603.49 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 677.58 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 706.07 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 720.9 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 805.45 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 832.11 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 733.5 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 718.97 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 664.64 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 742.93 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 733.96 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 742.95 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 689.99 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 668.26 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 676.03 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 613.54 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 629.13 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 802.12 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 960.29 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1,207 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,350 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,445 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,355 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,553 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1,697 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,731 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,789 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,841 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,600 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,423 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1,507 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,577 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,754 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,600 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,746 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,814 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,639 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1,498 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 1,624 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 664.13 current US$ per person | 603.49 current US$ per person | 720.9 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 733.28 current US$ per person | 664.64 current US$ per person | 832.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,013 current US$ per person | 613.54 current US$ per person | 1,445 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,647 current US$ per person | 1,423 current US$ per person | 1,841 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,654 current US$ per person | 1,498 current US$ per person | 1,814 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 33 Malta 43,055 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Sint Maarten 40,099 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Kuwait 39,611 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Spain 38,602 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Japan 38,220 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 37,881 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Slovenia 37,145 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 capita 1,610 current US$ per person (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 (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,624 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,841 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.49 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.