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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Ranking 2021

The 46 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP. Combined, they produce $2.13T — about 2.2% of world GDP. Nigeria is the largest at $609.1B.

Source: World BankMembers: 46Sub-Saharan Africa total: $2.13TShare: 2.2% world
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$2.13T
Sub-Saharan Africa combined GDP
2.2%
of world GDP
46
member economies

Share within Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Nigeria
28.6%
South Africa
19.7%
Kenya
5.1%
Ethiopia
5.1%
Angola
3.7%
Ghana
3.7%
Cote d'Ivoire
3.4%
Tanzania
3.3%
Congo, Dem. Rep.
2.8%
Cameroon
2.1%
Zimbabwe
1.9%
Uganda
1.9%
Sudan
1.6%
Senegal
1.3%
Mali
1.1%
Zambia
1.0%
Burkina Faso
0.9%
Gabon
0.9%
Botswana
0.9%
Benin
0.8%
Guinea
0.8%
Chad
0.8%
Mozambique
0.8%
Niger
0.7%
Congo, Rep.
0.7%
Madagascar
0.7%
Namibia
0.6%
Malawi
0.6%
Equatorial Guinea
0.6%
Mauritius
0.5%
Rwanda
0.5%
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
0.4%
Mauritania
0.4%
Togo
0.4%
Sierra Leone
0.3%
Eswatini
0.2%
Liberia
0.2%
Burundi
0.2%
Central African Republic
0.1%
Lesotho
0.1%
Cabo Verde
0.1%
Gambia, The
0.1%
Guinea-Bissau
0.1%
Seychelles
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 $609.1B, making up 28.6% of the bloc's economy.

What is the total GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa?

The combined GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa members is $2.13T in 2021 — 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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