Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 2.73 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Southern Africa (African Union), 1990–2028
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 2.73 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in 2028.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 6.6 Percent per annum in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.56 Percent per annum, in 2020.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 19th 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.0134 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | 0.5794 Percent per annum | -4422.3% |
| 1992 | -0.7168 Percent per annum | -223.7% |
| 1993 | 2.35 Percent per annum | -428.4% |
| 1994 | 2.98 Percent per annum | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 4.19 Percent per annum | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 5.19 Percent per annum | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 3.52 Percent per annum | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 Percent per annum | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 2.61 Percent per annum | +135.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47 Percent per annum | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8 Percent per annum | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 4.56 Percent per annum | +62.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 Percent per annum | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 Percent per annum | +93.3% |
| 2005 | 6.19 Percent per annum | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3 Percent per annum | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6 Percent per annum | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.36 Percent per annum | -34.0% |
| 2009 | -0.403 Percent per annum | -109.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 Percent per annum | -1207.1% |
| 2011 | 3.88 Percent per annum | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 4.26 Percent per annum | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.47 Percent per annum | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Percent per annum | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 1.48 Percent per annum | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6133 Percent per annum | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 1.28 Percent per annum | +109.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 Percent per annum | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.227 Percent per annum | -84.5% |
| 2020 | -5.56 Percent per annum | -2547.1% |
| 2021 | 4.47 Percent per annum | -180.5% |
| 2022 | 2.62 Percent per annum | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 Percent per annum | -49.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8 Percent per annum | +37.2% |
| 2025 | 2.17 Percent per annum | +20.6% |
| 2026 | 2.27 Percent per annum | +4.9% |
| 2027 | 2.7 Percent per annum | +19.0% |
| 2028 | 2.73 Percent per annum | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Southern Africa (African Union) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +4422.3% | -0.0134 Percent per annum | 0.5794 Percent per annum |
| 2020 | -2547.1% | 0.227 Percent per annum | -5.56 Percent per annum |
| 2010 | +1207.1% | -0.403 Percent per annum | 4.46 Percent per annum |
| 1993 | +428.4% | -0.7168 Percent per annum | 2.35 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 Percent per annum | -0.7168 Percent per annum | 5.19 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 Percent per annum | -0.403 Percent per annum | 6.6 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 Percent per annum | 0.227 Percent per annum | 4.46 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 Percent per annum | -5.56 Percent per annum | 4.47 Percent per annum | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union) was 2.73 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 Percent per annum in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 Percent per annum in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.