Economy & Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
243 indicators covering economy & growth for Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, GDP deflator | 4.1% | 2025 | up 40.9% | 15th |
| Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 2025 | up 29.8% | 20th |
| Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 26.4% | 17th |
| GDP | 2.21 trillion current US$ | 2025 | up 31.0% | 29th |
| GDP | 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 26.5% | 30th |
| GDP growth | 4.1% | 2025 | up 41.1% | 23rd |
| GDP per capita | 1,673 current US$ | 2025 | up 1.6% | 36th |
| GDP per capita | 1,615 constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | down 2.0% | 36th |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.6% | 2025 | up 729.6% | 31st |
| Gross domestic savings | 21.77 billion current US$ | 2025 | down 92.6% | 38th |
| Gross domestic savings | 1.0% | 2025 | down 94.4% | 38th |
| GNI, Atlas method | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 2025 | up 19.9% | 31st |
| GNI | 2.15 trillion current US$ | 2025 | up 31.0% | 29th |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 1,610 current US$ | 2025 | down 7.0% | 36th |
| Personal remittances, received | 30.75 billion current US$ | 2025 | down 27.1% | 33rd |
| Personal remittances, paid | 4.48 billion current US$ | 2025 | down 59.7% | 29th |
| Service exports | 85.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 44.1% | 32nd |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 0.1% | 2024 | down 89.4% | 41st |
| Imports of goods and services | 580.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 9.7% | 31st |
| Imports of goods, services and primary income | 673.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 11.8% | 31st |
| Service imports | 138.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 5.0% | 31st |
| Exports of goods and services | 536.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 17.3% | 29th |
| Goods imports | 441.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 11.3% | 32nd |
| Transport services | 38.4% | 2024 | up 4.2% | 12th |
| Communications, computer, etc. | 24.6% | 2024 | down 6.9% | 35th |
| Goods exports | 450.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 13.3% | 27th |
| Communications, computer, etc. | 36.0% | 2024 | up 12.8% | 28th |
| Manufacturing, value added | 2.3% | 2025 | up 10.0% | 19th |
| Exports of goods, services and primary income | 574.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 19.6% | 29th |
| Travel services | 13.5% | 2024 | up 2.0% | 38th |
| Travel services | 35.7% | 2024 | down 19.0% | 15th |
| Transport services | 25.7% | 2024 | up 4.7% | 8th |
| Primary income payments | 84.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 17.9% | 29th |
| Portfolio equity, net inflows | -360.95 million BoP, current US$ | 2025 | down 103.8% | 30th |
| Insurance and financial services | 8.2% | 2024 | up 69.3% | 21st |
| Primary income receipts | 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 54.1% | 29th |
| Personal remittances, received | 3.2% | 2024 | up 49.6% | 16th |
| Secondary income receipts | 85.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 23.9% | 28th |
| Gross savings | 18.2% | 2024 | down 7.5% | 36th |
| Gross savings | 19.3% | 2021 | up 7.1% | 32nd |
| GNI (current US$), per square kilometre | 86,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 18.7% | 37th |
| GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre | 93,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.6% | 37th |
| Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre | 9,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | down 36.6% | 36th |
| Insurance and financial services | 8.7% | 2024 | up 96.4% | 11th |
| Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 8.2% | 26th |
| Secondary income, other sectors, payments | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 4.7% | 25th |
| GDP, PPP | 6.56 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | up 27.5% | 29th |
| GDP per capita, PPP | 4,963 constant 2021 international $ | 2025 | down 1.1% | 37th |
| GDP, PPP | 7.65 trillion current international $ | 2025 | up 79.4% | 29th |
| GDP per capita, PPP | 5,786 current international $ | 2025 | up 39.1% | 37th |
| GNI, PPP | 7.42 trillion current international $ | 2025 | up 78.6% | 30th |
| GNI per capita, PPP | 5,616 current international $ | 2025 | up 38.5% | 37th |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker | 1,496 constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 11.7% | 37th |
| Industry (including construction), value added per worker | 7,783 constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | down 17.2% | 33rd |
| Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts | 420.61 million BoP, current US$ | 2025 | up 55.4% | 29th |
| Adjusted savings: education expenditure | 3.4% | 2021 | down 8.3% | 24th |
| Adjusted savings: net forest depletion | 1.5% | 2021 | down 4.1% | 7th |
| Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital | 10.9% | 2021 | down 2.0% | 26th |
| Adjusted savings: mineral depletion | 2.2% | 2021 | up 104.8% | 7th |
| Adjusted savings: energy depletion | 2.5% | 2021 | down 66.4% | 13th |