Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 4.6 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 8.1 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.45 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 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
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.