GNI (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GNI (current US$) was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.33 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.46 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1.33 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.46 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.14 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 26.30 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 30.88 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 29.30 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 33.06 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 36.22 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 37.81 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 41.05 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 46.26 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 46.78 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 51.33 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 55.74 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 71.78 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 87.74 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 93.19 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 93.67 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 106.74 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 121.70 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 138.98 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 173.75 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 180.96 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 173.73 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 181.26 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 164.96 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 142.05 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 152.97 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 180.25 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 195.71 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 210.45 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 241.80 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 259.69 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 226.58 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 228.42 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 231.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 262.18 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 262.01 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 276.93 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 257.91 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 253.74 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 274.64 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 248.58 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 257.73 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 344.10 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 429.20 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 500.97 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 562.39 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 641.89 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 685.55 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 697.74 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 825.32 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 918.43 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 934.13 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 943.69 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 963.46 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 881.44 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 812.46 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 952.00 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 993.38 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 991.27 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 920.43 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.85 billion current US$ | 23.46 billion current US$ | 46.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.77 billion current US$ | 46.78 billion current US$ | 138.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.61 billion current US$ | 142.05 billion current US$ | 210.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.04 billion current US$ | 226.58 billion current US$ | 276.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.28 billion current US$ | 248.58 billion current US$ | 697.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.56 billion current US$ | 812.46 billion current US$ | 993.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 920.43 billion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Hong Kong 470.20 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Malaysia 455.98 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Colombia 449.48 billion current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 418.99 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Romania 417.36 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Pakistan 398.21 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Czechia 374.13 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gni in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.46 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gni?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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.