Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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$, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.15 billion current US$ | 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 |
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 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.
- 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.