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

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 3.88 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
3.88 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 12.6%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
11.72 Percent per annum
in 2004
All-time low
-4.36 Percent per annum
in 1993
Years of data
39
1990–2028

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

-505101990200920281990: -2.9 Percent per annum1991: -1.6 Percent per annum1992: -3.9 Percent per annum1993: -4.4 Percent per annum1994: -1.1 Percent per annum1995: 2.9 Percent per annum1996: 2.1 Percent per annum1997: 4 Percent per annum1998: 3.8 Percent per annum1999: -0.712 Percent per annum2000: 7.1 Percent per annum2001: 7 Percent per annum2002: 5.1 Percent per annum2003: 6.2 Percent per annum2004: 11.7 Percent per annum2005: 5.3 Percent per annum2006: 3.9 Percent per annum2007: 5.8 Percent per annum2008: 6.6 Percent per annum2009: 2.5 Percent per annum2010: 4.4 Percent per annum2011: 4.8 Percent per annum2012: 6.9 Percent per annum2013: 3.7 Percent per annum2014: 5.3 Percent per annum2015: 2.6 Percent per annum2016: -0.139 Percent per annum2017: 1.1 Percent per annum2018: 2.8 Percent per annum2019: 3.2 Percent per annum2020: -0.465 Percent per annum2021: 3.2 Percent per annum2022: 5 Percent per annum2023: 3.9 Percent per annum2024: 3.9 Percent per annum2025: 4 Percent per annum2026: 3.9 Percent per annum2027: 4.4 Percent per annum2028: 3.9 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Central Africa (African Union) recorded 3.88 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in 2028.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 11.72 Percent per annum in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.36 Percent per annum, in 1993.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Central Africa (African Union), 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 Central Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -2.89 Percent per annum
1991 -1.63 Percent per annum -43.6%
1992 -3.94 Percent per annum +141.5%
1993 -4.36 Percent per annum +10.7%
1994 -1.11 Percent per annum -74.5%
1995 2.9 Percent per annum -361.3%
1996 2.13 Percent per annum -26.7%
1997 4.03 Percent per annum +89.2%
1998 3.77 Percent per annum -6.4%
1999 -0.7125 Percent per annum -118.9%
2000 7.06 Percent per annum -1090.6%
2001 7.02 Percent per annum -0.6%
2002 5.09 Percent per annum -27.4%
2003 6.16 Percent per annum +21.0%
2004 11.72 Percent per annum +90.2%
2005 5.31 Percent per annum -54.7%
2006 3.89 Percent per annum -26.7%
2007 5.84 Percent per annum +50.1%
2008 6.59 Percent per annum +12.9%
2009 2.47 Percent per annum -62.6%
2010 4.37 Percent per annum +77.0%
2011 4.76 Percent per annum +9.0%
2012 6.92 Percent per annum +45.2%
2013 3.67 Percent per annum -46.9%
2014 5.3 Percent per annum +44.4%
2015 2.56 Percent per annum -51.6%
2016 -0.1386 Percent per annum -105.4%
2017 1.08 Percent per annum -880.4%
2018 2.76 Percent per annum +155.4%
2019 3.23 Percent per annum +16.9%
2020 -0.4648 Percent per annum -114.4%
2021 3.21 Percent per annum -790.0%
2022 4.96 Percent per annum +54.5%
2023 3.87 Percent per annum -22.0%
2024 3.88 Percent per annum +0.3%
2025 4.03 Percent per annum +3.9%
2026 3.94 Percent per annum -2.3%
2027 4.44 Percent per annum +12.7%
2028 3.88 Percent per annum -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1825 Percent per annum -4.36 Percent per annum 4.03 Percent per annum 10
2000s 6.11 Percent per annum 2.47 Percent per annum 11.72 Percent per annum 10
2010s 3.45 Percent per annum -0.1386 Percent per annum 6.92 Percent per annum 10
2020s 3.52 Percent per annum -0.4648 Percent per annum 4.96 Percent per annum 9

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Central Africa (African Union) was 3.88 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 11.72 Percent per annum in 2004.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was -4.36 Percent per annum in 1993.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product
Unit
Percent per annum
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.