Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 519.04 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 546.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 537.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 519.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 529.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 540.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 550.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 569.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 592.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 607.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 625.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 626.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 625.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 625.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 629.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 646.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 674.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 694.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 709.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 727.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 753.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 785.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 838.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 877.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 934.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 989.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 554.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 519.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 607.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 658.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 625.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 727.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 753.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Saudi Arabia 914.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 848.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 826.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 599.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Nigeria 546.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Ireland 544.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Sweden 520.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.