GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI was 2.14 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 2.14 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 276.75 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 276.75 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 280.56 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 324.25 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 347.59 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 364.97 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 419.26 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 445.04 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 402.89 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 405.83 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 385.21 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 442.25 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 448.79 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 466.32 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 444.65 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 442.25 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 459.49 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 428.23 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 451.09 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 591.09 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 727.09 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 849.89 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 965.40 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318.82 billion current US$ | 276.75 billion current US$ | 364.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 430.25 billion current US$ | 385.21 billion current US$ | 466.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 798.25 billion current US$ | 428.23 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 2.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Thailand 562.10 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Philippines 559.93 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Norway 549.75 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Singapore 501.84 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Viet Nam 500.21 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Ireland 494.71 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Bangladesh 481.37 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 614.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 553.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.14 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.75 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gni?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 (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.