Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Per Capita 1960-2024

GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa gdp per capita for 2023 was $1,637, a 3.81% decline from 2022.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa gdp per capita for 2022 was $1,702, a 4% increase from 2021.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa gdp per capita for 2021 was $1,636, a 9.77% increase from 2020.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa gdp per capita for 2020 was $1,491, a 8.66% decline from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name GDP Per Capita (US $)
North America $78,675
OECD members $46,281
Euro Area $44,369
European Union $40,824
World $13,138
East Asia & Pacific $12,928
Latin America & Caribbean $10,682
South Asia $2,309
Sub-Saharan Africa $1,637
Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Per Capita - Historical Data
Year GDP Per Capita (US $) Annual Growth Rate (%)
2023 $1,637 -3.81%
2022 $1,702 4.00%
2021 $1,636 9.77%
2020 $1,491 -8.66%
2019 $1,632 0.11%
2018 $1,630 6.68%
2017 $1,528 4.04%
2016 $1,469 -11.21%
2015 $1,654 -13.37%
2014 $1,910 1.47%
2013 $1,882 3.46%
2012 $1,819 1.06%
2011 $1,800 9.36%
2010 $1,646 15.09%
2009 $1,430 -7.07%
2008 $1,539 10.27%
2007 $1,396 12.63%
2006 $1,239 14.79%
2005 $1,079 15.51%
2004 $935 20.90%
2003 $773 22.63%
2002 $630 6.02%
2001 $595 -6.83%
2000 $638 3.27%
1999 $618 -30.42%
1998 $888 -2.32%
1997 $909 2.72%
1996 $885 8.56%
1995 $815 23.94%
1994 $658 -0.35%
1993 $660 -0.96%
1992 $667 -11.97%
1991 $757 4.67%
1990 $723 14.58%
1989 $631 -1.45%
1988 $641 1.97%
1987 $628 9.28%
1986 $575 -9.42%
1985 $635 -7.67%
1984 $687 -12.77%
1983 $788 -12.61%
1982 $902 -10.31%
1981 $1,005 34.63%
1980 $747 23.70%
1979 $604 16.12%
1978 $520 7.85%
1977 $482 5.71%
1976 $456 6.21%
1975 $429 6.98%
1974 $401 23.76%
1973 $324 24.08%
1972 $261 9.86%
1971 $238 -0.75%
1970 $240 10.08%
1969 $218 8.75%
1968 $200 3.65%
1967 $193 0.10%
1966 $193 5.30%
1965 $183 5.25%
1964 $174 6.23%
1963 $164 5.17%
1962 $156 4.03%
1961 $150 3.20%
1960 $145 3.20%