GNI (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GNI (current US$) was 2.15 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.15 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 276.91 billion current US$, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 276.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 280.78 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 324.50 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 347.89 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 365.30 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 419.66 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 445.45 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 403.40 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 406.40 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 385.81 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 442.85 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 449.38 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 467.00 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 445.39 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 443.00 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 460.22 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 429.00 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 451.89 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 591.90 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 728.13 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 851.01 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 966.64 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$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64 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 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 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$ | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 2.15 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 319.07 billion current US$ | 276.91 billion current US$ | 365.30 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 430.83 billion current US$ | 385.81 billion current US$ | 467.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 799.18 billion current US$ | 429.00 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 2.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 Vietnam 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.15 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.91 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gni?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.