GNI (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GNI (current US$) was 2.15 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.15 trillion current US$.
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 peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 276.91 billion current US$, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 28 Thailand 562.10 billion current US$ compare
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- 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
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gni in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.91 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gni?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.