GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita was 1,673 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1,673 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1,908 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 158.07 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.69 current US$ | 158.07 current US$ | 231.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 416.11 current US$ | 251.72 current US$ | 631.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.4 current US$ | 580.84 current US$ | 1,008 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.26 current US$ | 610.41 current US$ | 899.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 current US$ | 587.71 current US$ | 1,537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,712 current US$ | 1,457 current US$ | 1,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 current US$ | 1,543 current US$ | 1,865 current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 616.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdp per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1,673 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,908 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.07 current US$ in 1960.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.