Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross national expenditure was 2.71 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.71 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.71 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.36 billion current US$, in 1985.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 296.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 306.47 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 284.69 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 242.36 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 287.57 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 347.40 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 377.66 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 394.86 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 469.99 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 500.75 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 457.71 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 449.23 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 442.52 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 504.36 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 516.20 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 533.83 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 526.33 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 519.61 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 529.05 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 491.17 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 497.91 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 653.34 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 807.07 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 917.69 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.01 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.38 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.71 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317.15 billion current US$ | 242.36 billion current US$ | 394.86 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 492.05 billion current US$ | 442.52 billion current US$ | 533.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.09 billion current US$ | 491.17 billion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 1.91 trillion current US$ | 2.71 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 30 Colombia 482.11 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Viet Nam 480.64 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Norway 468.69 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Romania 451.17 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 446.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 437.58 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Pakistan 436.73 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- GNI, Atlas method 2.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,623 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,609 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.14 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 21.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,614 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 1.6% (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross national expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.71 trillion current US$ 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 (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.36 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.