Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 1,562 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1,562 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,809 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 525.18 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 970.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 849.6 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 716.67 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 602.16 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 534.17 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 525.18 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 588.7 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 598.84 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 591.44 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 681.07 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 722.35 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 627.78 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 617.49 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 636.07 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 795.8 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 856.2 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 879.27 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 865.34 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 569.23 current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 590.85 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 547.8 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 575.08 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 705.43 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 849.74 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 984.69 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,143 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,434 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,343 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,566 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1,713 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,737 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,786 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,809 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,552 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1,373 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1,460 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,529 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,710 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,545 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,689 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1,767 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,581 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 1,439 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 1,562 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 664.11 current US$ per person | 525.18 current US$ per person | 970.2 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 725.06 current US$ per person | 569.23 current US$ per person | 879.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 946.07 current US$ per person | 547.8 current US$ per person | 1,434 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,623 current US$ per person | 1,373 current US$ per person | 1,809 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,597 current US$ per person | 1,439 current US$ per person | 1,767 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 26 Canada 52,219 current US$ per person compare
- 27 United Kingdom 51,972 current US$ per person compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 50,274 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Israel 49,531 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Andorra 49,439 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Finland 48,978 current US$ per person compare
- 32 New Zealand 45,199 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,562 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,809 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.18 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.