Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa is 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 26,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 25,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 26,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 26,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 27,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 28,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 29,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 30,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 31,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 31,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 31,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 29,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 31,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 32,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 33,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 34,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 35,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 36,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 39,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 41,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 43,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 46,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 49,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 52,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 54,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 56,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 60,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 63,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 58,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 61,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 64,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 66,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 67,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 69,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 71,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 73,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 70,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 72,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 75,973 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 73,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 21 Isle of Man 12.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Germany 9.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 7.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Kuwait 7.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ireland 6.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Andorra 6.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.