Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita was 16.47 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.47 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 159.9%
Rank
39th
of 41 groups
All-time high
420.88 current US$ per person
in 1981
All-time low
-31.24 current US$ per person
in 1999
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 16.47 current US$ per person for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 159.9% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 420.88 current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, -31.24 current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 51.22 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 57.57 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 49.7 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 51.15 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 60.74 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 70.17 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 53.75 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 69.15 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 87.71 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 130.48 current US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 116.84 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 143.9 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 146.91 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 143.1 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 156.13 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 193.78 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 420.88 current US$ per person | +117.2% |
| 1982 | 366.06 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 243.07 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1984 | 181.07 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 212.75 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 85.86 current US$ per person | -59.6% |
| 1987 | 40.13 current US$ per person | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 31.13 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 15.38 current US$ per person | -50.6% |
| 1990 | -5.42 current US$ per person | -135.2% |
| 1991 | -6.42 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1992 | -19.65 current US$ per person | +206.4% |
| 1993 | -3.43 current US$ per person | -82.5% |
| 1994 | 33.74 current US$ per person | -1082.4% |
| 1995 | 121.88 current US$ per person | +261.3% |
| 1996 | 192.37 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 1997 | 204.19 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 216.6 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | -31.24 current US$ per person | -114.4% |
| 2000 | -3.18 current US$ per person | -89.8% |
| 2001 | 14.9 current US$ per person | -568.9% |
| 2002 | 60.69 current US$ per person | +307.3% |
| 2003 | 52.03 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 77.63 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 136.88 current US$ per person | +76.3% |
| 2006 | 217.11 current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 2007 | 251.75 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 329.66 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 211.57 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 286.18 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 325.81 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 335.66 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 354.72 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 402.04 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 288.27 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 216.85 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 167.29 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 206.27 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 401.28 current US$ per person | +94.5% |
| 2020 | 324.24 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 328.33 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 335.5 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 173.39 current US$ per person | -48.3% |
| 2024 | -27.51 current US$ per person | -115.9% |
| 2025 | 16.47 current US$ per person | -159.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.08 current US$ per person | 49.7 current US$ per person | 60.74 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 111.81 current US$ per person | 53.75 current US$ per person | 156.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.01 current US$ per person | 15.38 current US$ per person | 420.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.26 current US$ per person | -31.24 current US$ per person | 216.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.91 current US$ per person | -3.18 current US$ per person | 329.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.44 current US$ per person | 167.29 current US$ per person | 402.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.74 current US$ per person | -27.51 current US$ per person | 335.5 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 36 France 10,548 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Italy 10,472 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Slovenia 10,238 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Spain 9,747 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Japan 9,053 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Bahamas 8,992 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Estonia 8,908 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 16.47 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 420.88 current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.24 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.