Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 2.07 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.07 trillion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025.
The figure 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 peaked at 2.17 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 241.45 billion current US$, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 389.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 351.95 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 305.81 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 264.42 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 241.45 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 244.35 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 281.94 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 295.06 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 299.70 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 354.86 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 386.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 345.26 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 349.04 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 369.23 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 474.36 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 524.22 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 552.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 558.57 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 377.36 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 402.23 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 383.03 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 413.06 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 520.55 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 644.30 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 767.30 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 914.95 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 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$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 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 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.15 billion current US$ | 241.45 billion current US$ | 389.70 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 429.23 billion current US$ | 345.26 billion current US$ | 558.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.71 billion current US$ | 383.03 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 19 Switzerland 1.02 trillion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 911.54 billion current US$ compare
- 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
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) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.07 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.45 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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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About this data
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.