Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 4.26 Percent per annum in 2028. ▲ Rising

Latest (2028)
4.26 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
6.05 Percent per annum
in 2012
All-time low
-1.75 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
39
1990–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Africa, 1990–2028

-202461990200920281990: 1.6 Percent per annum1991: 2.3 Percent per annum1992: 0.118 Percent per annum1993: 0.821 Percent per annum1994: 2.5 Percent per annum1995: 2.5 Percent per annum1996: 5 Percent per annum1997: 3.2 Percent per annum1998: 4 Percent per annum1999: 3.1 Percent per annum2000: 4.2 Percent per annum2001: 4.5 Percent per annum2002: 4.9 Percent per annum2003: 5.4 Percent per annum2004: 5.9 Percent per annum2005: 5.8 Percent per annum2006: 5.6 Percent per annum2007: 6 Percent per annum2008: 5.2 Percent per annum2009: 3 Percent per annum2010: 6 Percent per annum2011: 2.7 Percent per annum2012: 6.1 Percent per annum2013: 3.6 Percent per annum2014: 3.7 Percent per annum2015: 3.4 Percent per annum2016: 2.2 Percent per annum2017: 3.8 Percent per annum2018: 3.4 Percent per annum2019: 2.9 Percent per annum2020: -1.8 Percent per annum2021: 4.9 Percent per annum2022: 4 Percent per annum2023: 3.2 Percent per annum2024: 3.5 Percent per annum2025: 4 Percent per annum2026: 4 Percent per annum2027: 4.2 Percent per annum2028: 4.3 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2028, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Africa stood at 4.26 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Africa peaked at 6.05 Percent per annum in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.75 Percent per annum, in 2020.

Africa ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product in Africa, 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 1.63 Percent per annum
1991 2.3 Percent per annum +40.8%
1992 0.118 Percent per annum -94.9%
1993 0.8212 Percent per annum +596.0%
1994 2.54 Percent per annum +209.6%
1995 2.55 Percent per annum +0.2%
1996 5.03 Percent per annum +97.6%
1997 3.16 Percent per annum -37.3%
1998 4.03 Percent per annum +27.5%
1999 3.07 Percent per annum -23.7%
2000 4.24 Percent per annum +37.9%
2001 4.51 Percent per annum +6.5%
2002 4.91 Percent per annum +9.0%
2003 5.44 Percent per annum +10.7%
2004 5.92 Percent per annum +8.9%
2005 5.85 Percent per annum -1.3%
2006 5.62 Percent per annum -3.9%
2007 6.02 Percent per annum +7.2%
2008 5.21 Percent per annum -13.5%
2009 2.97 Percent per annum -43.0%
2010 5.95 Percent per annum +100.5%
2011 2.68 Percent per annum -55.0%
2012 6.05 Percent per annum +125.9%
2013 3.65 Percent per annum -39.7%
2014 3.74 Percent per annum +2.6%
2015 3.38 Percent per annum -9.7%
2016 2.21 Percent per annum -34.7%
2017 3.82 Percent per annum +73.2%
2018 3.44 Percent per annum -9.8%
2019 2.94 Percent per annum -14.7%
2020 -1.75 Percent per annum -159.7%
2021 4.86 Percent per annum -377.0%
2022 3.98 Percent per annum -18.0%
2023 3.17 Percent per annum -20.3%
2024 3.51 Percent per annum +10.6%
2025 4.04 Percent per annum +15.2%
2026 4.05 Percent per annum +0.2%
2027 4.22 Percent per annum +4.2%
2028 4.26 Percent per annum +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.52 Percent per annum 0.118 Percent per annum 5.03 Percent per annum 10
2000s 5.07 Percent per annum 2.97 Percent per annum 6.02 Percent per annum 10
2010s 3.79 Percent per annum 2.21 Percent per annum 6.05 Percent per annum 10
2020s 3.37 Percent per annum -1.75 Percent per annum 4.86 Percent per annum 9

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.5 Percent per annum compare
  2. 7 India 6.5 Percent per annum compare
  3. 7 Cabo Verde 4.51 Percent per annum compare
  4. 8 Madagascar 4.5 Percent per annum compare
  5. 8 Philippines 6.4 Percent per annum compare
  6. 9 Liberia 6.15 Percent per annum compare
  7. 10 Benin 6.03 Percent per annum compare
  8. 11 Côte d’Ivoire 6 Percent per annum compare
  9. 12 Niger 5.97 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Africa was 4.26 Percent per annum in 2028, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.05 Percent per annum in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.75 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
Africa ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 2 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years.