Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 4.6 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 8.1 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.45 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4479 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +1161.4% |
| 2011 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2018 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2020 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2021 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -510.8% |
| 2022 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 0.4479 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 6 Libya 11.01 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Uganda 9.67 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Tajikistan 9.61 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Vanuatu 9.49 % change on previous year compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 9.31 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Paraguay 8.72 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8523 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -84.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.