Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA and IBRD countries) economy graph showing purchasing power parity (PPP) growth from 2000 to today. Purchasing power parity adjusts the size of the economy to relevant price levels, i.e. measuring the price of specific goods in different countries and adjusting GDP accordingly.
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that receive support from IDA and IBRD had a GDP per capita (PPP) of approximately $3,500 in 2023. These economies are generally focused on subsistence farming, resource extraction, and development aid.