Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 925.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 925.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 978.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 925.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Iran 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 443.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Norway 437.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Vietnam 432.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 429.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Israel 429.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Colombia 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 925.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.