GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI was 2.14 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.14 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
All-time high
2.23 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
276.75 billion current US$
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

GNI in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1985–2025

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1985200520251985: 276.7B current US$1986: 280.6B current US$1987: 324.2B current US$1988: 347.6B current US$1989: 365.0B current US$1990: 419.3B current US$1991: 445.0B current US$1992: 402.9B current US$1993: 405.8B current US$1994: 385.2B current US$1995: 442.3B current US$1996: 448.8B current US$1997: 466.3B current US$1998: 444.6B current US$1999: 442.2B current US$2000: 459.5B current US$2001: 428.2B current US$2002: 451.1B current US$2003: 591.1B current US$2004: 727.1B current US$2005: 849.9B current US$2006: 965.4B current US$2007: 1.1T current US$2008: 1.2T current US$2009: 1.2T current US$2010: 1.4T current US$2011: 1.6T current US$2012: 1.6T current US$2013: 1.7T current US$2014: 1.8T current US$2015: 1.6T current US$2016: 1.5T current US$2017: 1.6T current US$2018: 1.7T current US$2019: 2.0T current US$2020: 1.9T current US$2021: 2.1T current US$2022: 2.2T current US$2023: 2.1T current US$2024: 1.9T current US$2025: 2.1T current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 2.14 trillion current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 276.75 billion current US$, in 1985.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 318.82 billion current US$ 276.75 billion current US$ 364.97 billion current US$ 5
1990s 430.25 billion current US$ 385.21 billion current US$ 466.32 billion current US$ 10
2000s 798.25 billion current US$ 428.23 billion current US$ 1.22 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.67 trillion current US$ 1.39 trillion current US$ 1.99 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 2.05 trillion current US$ 1.87 trillion current US$ 2.23 trillion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Gni in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.14 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 trillion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest gni recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 276.75 billion current US$ in 1985.
Is gni rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 13,916 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.