Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1983–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 7.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 192.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 31.22 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -14.87 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -305.2% |
| 1985 | -14.87 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1986 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1987 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1990 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +317.7% |
| 1991 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1992 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1993 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1994 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -1036.1% |
| 1996 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1998 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1999 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2001 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2003 | 31.22 % change on previous year | +2173.5% |
| 2004 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +546.1% |
| 2011 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2013 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2015 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -493.3% |
| 2016 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2018 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6333 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2020 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -1051.9% |
| 2021 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 2022 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 0.139 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +3766.5% |
| 2025 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -14.87 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -8.6 % change on previous year | 19.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.72 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | 31.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 13.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 15.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 8 Ireland 21.94 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 21.83 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Belarus 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tunisia 20.74 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Sudan 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Gabon 20.51 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Russian Federation 19.69 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.87 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.