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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Ranking 2025

The 46 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP. Combined, they produce $2.20T — about 1.9% of world GDP. South Africa is the largest at $427.2B.

Source: World BankMembers: 46Sub-Saharan Africa total: $2.20TShare: 1.9% world
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$2.20T
Sub-Saharan Africa combined GDP
1.9%
of world GDP
46
member economies

Share within Sub-Saharan Africa

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

South Africa
19.4%
Nigeria
13.2%
Kenya
6.2%
Ethiopia
5.7%
Angola
5.6%
Ghana
5.2%
Cote d'Ivoire
4.5%
Congo, Dem. Rep.
4.1%
Tanzania
4.1%
Uganda
2.8%
Sudan
2.7%
Cameroon
2.7%
Zimbabwe
2.3%
Senegal
1.7%
Mali
1.4%
Zambia
1.3%
Guinea
1.3%
Burkina Faso
1.3%
Benin
1.1%
Mozambique
1.0%
Niger
1.0%
Chad
1.0%
Gabon
1.0%
Botswana
0.9%
Madagascar
0.9%
Rwanda
0.7%
Congo, Rep.
0.7%
Mauritius
0.7%
Namibia
0.7%
Malawi
0.7%
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
0.6%
Equatorial Guinea
0.6%
Togo
0.5%
Mauritania
0.5%
Sierra Leone
0.3%
Liberia
0.2%
Eswatini
0.2%
Burundi
0.2%
Central African Republic
0.1%
Cabo Verde
0.1%
Gambia, The
0.1%
Lesotho
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?

South Africa has the highest GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa at $427.2B.

What is the total GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa?

The combined GDP of Sub-Saharan Africa members is $2.20T in 2025 — about 1.9% of world GDP.

Can I download Sub-Saharan Africa GDP data?

Yes — all member countries with GDP data are available as Excel and CSV.

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