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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Ranking 2015

The 47 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP. Combined, they produce $1.68T — about 2.2% of world GDP. Nigeria is the largest at $493.0B.

Source: World BankMembers: 47Sub-Saharan Africa total: $1.68TShare: 2.2% world
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$1.68T
Sub-Saharan Africa combined GDP
2.2%
of world GDP
47
member economies

Share within Sub-Saharan Africa

Each member's share of the bloc's total GDP.

Nigeria
29.3%
South Africa
20.6%
Angola
6.1%
Kenya
4.2%
Ethiopia
3.7%
Sudan
3.1%
Ghana
2.9%
Tanzania
2.8%
Cote d'Ivoire
2.7%
Congo, Dem. Rep.
2.4%
Uganda
1.9%
Cameroon
1.9%
Zambia
1.3%
Zimbabwe
1.2%
Senegal
1.1%
Mozambique
1.0%
Mali
0.9%
Chad
0.9%
Gabon
0.9%
Botswana
0.8%
Equatorial Guinea
0.8%
Congo, Rep.
0.7%
Mauritius
0.7%
South Sudan
0.7%
Burkina Faso
0.7%
Benin
0.7%
Namibia
0.7%
Madagascar
0.7%
Niger
0.6%
Malawi
0.5%
Guinea
0.5%
Rwanda
0.5%
Sierra Leone
0.4%
Mauritania
0.4%
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
0.4%
Togo
0.3%
Eswatini
0.2%
Liberia
0.2%
Burundi
0.2%
Lesotho
0.1%
Cabo Verde
0.1%
Central African Republic
0.1%
Seychelles
0.1%
Gambia, The
0.1%
Guinea-Bissau
0.1%
Comoros
0.1%
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0%

Sub-Saharan Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Sub-Saharan Africa country has the highest GDP?

Nigeria has the highest GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa at $493.0B, making up 29.3% of the bloc's economy.

What is the total GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa?

The combined GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa members is $1.68T in 2015 — about 2.2% of world GDP.

Can I download Sub-Saharan Africa GDP data?

Yes — all member countries with GDP, per capita, growth, and world share are available as Excel and CSV.

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