Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.06 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
24th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2.17 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
241.31 billion current US$
in 1985
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.06 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.17 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 241.31 billion current US$, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 389.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 351.87 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 305.73 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 264.31 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 241.31 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 244.17 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 281.73 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 294.83 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 299.45 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 354.57 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 386.41 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 344.92 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 348.66 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 368.79 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 473.90 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 523.76 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 552.16 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 558.00 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 376.73 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 401.68 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 382.46 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 412.43 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 519.96 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 643.57 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 766.47 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 914.01 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.00 billion current US$ | 241.31 billion current US$ | 389.62 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 428.79 billion current US$ | 344.92 billion current US$ | 558.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 747.97 billion current US$ | 382.46 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 1.94 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 21 Ireland 689.58 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 657.04 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 599.18 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Argentina 577.62 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 577.01 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Singapore 569.37 billion current US$ compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 552.33 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.06 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.31 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.