GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 3.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 3.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.96 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 3.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 3.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.87 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 2.81 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 3.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 3.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 9 India 4.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Laos 4.22 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Bangladesh 4.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Bhutan 4.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Nepal 4.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Pakistan 4.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Gambia 3.98 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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 capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.