Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 6.24 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 6.24 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 6.24 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.68 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.83 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 5.72 million | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 5.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2027 | 6.24 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 1.67 million | 1.99 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 2.06 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million | 3.48 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million | 4.69 million | 6.24 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa was 6.24 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.