GDP growth (annual %) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 5.59% in 2011, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.7 percentage points from 6.29% in 2010. Ten years earlier, in 2001, the value was 4.42% (up 1.17 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 10.45% in 1970, the lowest -2.89% in 1967.
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GDP growth (annual %), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP growth (annual %) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 5.59% in 2011, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.7 percentage points from 6.29% in 2010. Ten years earlier, in 2001, the value was 4.42% (up 1.17 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1961 was 10.45% in 1970, the lowest -2.89% in 1967.
| Indicator | GDP growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: 2011. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/SXZ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/SXZ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/SXZ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP growth (annual \%) --- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/SXZ},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG}
}Browse indicators available for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Macroeconomics | 6 indicators |
|---|---|
| Total indicators | 6 |