Adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,396 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central stood at 1,396 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1,800 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 138.69 current US$, in 1971.
That places Africa Western and Central 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195.99 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 138.69 current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 162.43 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 193.94 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 241.26 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 290.42 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 348.64 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 347.11 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 380.02 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 390.25 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 512.71 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 1,102 current US$ | +114.9% |
| 1982 | 968.4 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 682.17 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 539.86 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 527.53 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 487.83 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 473.1 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 466.35 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 388.85 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 440.31 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 434.42 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 420.18 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 332.13 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 284.54 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 349.27 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 377.06 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 374.48 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 388.04 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 406.3 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 358.82 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 389.82 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 467.38 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 518.72 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 615.41 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 715.13 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 953.19 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1,074 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,257 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1,140 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,252 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,346 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,453 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,645 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1,800 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,556 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1,368 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,289 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,385 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,415 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,377 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,396 current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.87 current US$ | 138.69 current US$ | 390.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 614.87 current US$ | 388.85 current US$ | 1,102 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.67 current US$ | 284.54 current US$ | 440.31 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.97 current US$ | 358.82 current US$ | 1,257 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,451 current US$ | 1,252 current US$ | 1,800 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 current US$ | 1,377 current US$ | 1,396 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,563 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Africa Western and Central was 1,396 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.69 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.