Services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Services, value added was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.11 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.44 billion current US$, in 1985.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 178.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 169.38 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 148.21 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 129.12 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 112.44 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 115.95 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 134.44 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 138.29 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 140.50 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 169.42 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 185.27 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 175.21 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 180.21 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 189.34 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 231.22 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 244.19 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 258.01 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 272.72 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 202.33 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 214.61 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 203.38 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 208.12 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 274.81 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 346.79 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 405.84 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 486.55 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 553.73 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 609.65 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 630.91 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 759.41 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 835.15 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 867.05 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 930.20 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 979.88 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 910.90 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 829.05 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 885.33 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 932.56 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 976.09 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 992.09 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.81 billion current US$ | 112.44 billion current US$ | 178.92 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 210.79 billion current US$ | 169.42 billion current US$ | 272.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.44 billion current US$ | 203.38 billion current US$ | 630.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 899.08 billion current US$ | 759.41 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 976.09 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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- 32 United Arab Emirates 303.23 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Norway 292.17 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Services, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.44 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for services, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.