China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP

China
51,886
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa
11,723
in 2027
China rank
84th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
81st

Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP over time

  • China
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 51,886 against 11,723 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 40,163.

That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

China ranks 84th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 81st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,099 8,145 3,046 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 11,502 9,091 2,412 China
2010s 26,627 11,213 15,414 China
2020s 44,382 11,334 33,048 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
China, at 51,886 against 11,723 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
40,163, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
China ranks 84th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 81st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.