Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual was 4.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 4.26 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 6.71 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.57 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 1984 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1985 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1988 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1990 | 3 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.08 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1992 | -0.0967 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 1993 | -0.0984 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7596 % change on previous year | -871.7% |
| 1995 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +238.5% |
| 1996 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1997 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2011 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2018 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2020 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 2021 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2022 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.0984 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 11 Rwanda 8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 8.35 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Viet Nam 8.19 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Macao 8.19 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Benin 7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mongolia 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 7.71 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.57 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.