Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14,714 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 15,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 14,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 14,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 17,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 18,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 19,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 23,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 24,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 22,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 21,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 20,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 24,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 25,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 24,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 24,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 24,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 23,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 23,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 30,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 37,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 42,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 48,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 56,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 62,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 64,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 72,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 81,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 76,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 80,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 82,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 75,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 70,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 80,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 84,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 84,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 79,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 91,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 99,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 23,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 33 Cyprus 3.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bangladesh 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Slovenia 3.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Portugal 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States of America 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Spain 3.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.