What is the highest surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.2%

Rank

8th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP for surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1963	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1964	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1965	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1966	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1967	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1968	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1969	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1970	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1972	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1973	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1974	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1975	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1976	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1977	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1978	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1979	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1981	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1982	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1983	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1984	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1985	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1986	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1987	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1989	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1992	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1993	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1995	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1996	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1997	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
2000	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2001	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2002	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2004	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2005	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2007	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2008	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2009	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2010	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2011	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2012	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2017	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2020	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2021	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2022	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

5 Chad 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
6 Niger 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
7 Namibia 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
8 Eritrea 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
9 Somalia 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
10 Mali 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
11 Sudan 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.9% (2025)
Rural population 731.42 million (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is surface area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Surface area (sq. km), per unit of GDP
Unit: sq. km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 14,264 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 November 2026

Surface area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.