Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 2.97 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
2.97 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
17th
of 46 regions
All-time high
4.82 Percent per annum
in 2005
All-time low
-2.61 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
39
1990–2028

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Africa, least developed countries, 1990–2028

-20241990200920281990: -1.3 Percent per annum1991: -0.875 Percent per annum1992: -1.7 Percent per annum1993: -0.15 Percent per annum1994: -0.727 Percent per annum1995: 3.3 Percent per annum1996: 2.5 Percent per annum1997: 1.2 Percent per annum1998: 1.1 Percent per annum1999: 1.2 Percent per annum2000: 0.92 Percent per annum2001: 3.7 Percent per annum2002: 2.5 Percent per annum2003: 2.3 Percent per annum2004: 4.2 Percent per annum2005: 4.8 Percent per annum2006: 3.9 Percent per annum2007: 4.6 Percent per annum2008: 3.8 Percent per annum2009: -0.091 Percent per annum2010: 3 Percent per annum2011: 1.4 Percent per annum2012: -0.359 Percent per annum2013: 2.6 Percent per annum2014: 2.9 Percent per annum2015: 1.7 Percent per annum2016: 0.364 Percent per annum2017: 1.4 Percent per annum2018: 0.901 Percent per annum2019: 1.2 Percent per annum2020: -2.6 Percent per annum2021: 1.4 Percent per annum2022: 1.5 Percent per annum2023: 0.022 Percent per annum2024: 1.7 Percent per annum2025: 2.8 Percent per annum2026: 2.8 Percent per annum2027: 3.1 Percent per annum2028: 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 04 - annual real gdp in Africa, least developed countries stood at 2.97 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 230.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 4.82 Percent per annum in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.61 Percent per annum, in 2020.

That places Africa, least developed countries 17th out of 46 regions with data for 2028, putting it 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 04 - Annual real GDP in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita in Africa, least developed countries, 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -1.28 Percent per annum
1991 -0.8749 Percent per annum -31.9%
1992 -1.71 Percent per annum +95.8%
1993 -0.1497 Percent per annum -91.3%
1994 -0.7273 Percent per annum +386.0%
1995 3.34 Percent per annum -559.9%
1996 2.55 Percent per annum -23.9%
1997 1.16 Percent per annum -54.2%
1998 1.14 Percent per annum -2.0%
1999 1.16 Percent per annum +1.3%
2000 0.9202 Percent per annum -20.4%
2001 3.71 Percent per annum +303.6%
2002 2.51 Percent per annum -32.5%
2003 2.27 Percent per annum -9.4%
2004 4.24 Percent per annum +86.9%
2005 4.82 Percent per annum +13.6%
2006 3.93 Percent per annum -18.4%
2007 4.57 Percent per annum +16.3%
2008 3.78 Percent per annum -17.4%
2009 -0.0909 Percent per annum -102.4%
2010 2.99 Percent per annum -3385.9%
2011 1.36 Percent per annum -54.4%
2012 -0.3592 Percent per annum -126.4%
2013 2.55 Percent per annum -810.3%
2014 2.93 Percent per annum +14.8%
2015 1.73 Percent per annum -41.1%
2016 0.3645 Percent per annum -78.9%
2017 1.42 Percent per annum +289.0%
2018 0.9007 Percent per annum -36.5%
2019 1.19 Percent per annum +32.3%
2020 -2.61 Percent per annum -318.9%
2021 1.37 Percent per annum -152.6%
2022 1.49 Percent per annum +8.9%
2023 0.0217 Percent per annum -98.5%
2024 1.66 Percent per annum +7536.7%
2025 2.76 Percent per annum +66.6%
2026 2.78 Percent per annum +0.5%
2027 3.15 Percent per annum +13.4%
2028 2.97 Percent per annum -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4604 Percent per annum -1.71 Percent per annum 3.34 Percent per annum 10
2000s 3.07 Percent per annum -0.0909 Percent per annum 4.82 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.51 Percent per annum -0.3592 Percent per annum 2.99 Percent per annum 10
2020s 1.51 Percent per annum -2.61 Percent per annum 3.15 Percent per annum 9

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 14 Lithuania 3.07 Percent per annum compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 4.36 Percent per annum compare
  3. 15 Madagascar 2.19 Percent per annum compare
  4. 15 Uzbekistan 4.35 Percent per annum compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 2.98 Percent per annum compare
  6. 16 Uganda 4.29 Percent per annum compare
  7. 17 Nepal 4.28 Percent per annum compare
  8. 18 Dominican Republic 4.27 Percent per annum compare
  9. 19 Djibouti 4.16 Percent per annum compare
  10. 19 Eswatini 1.53 Percent per annum compare
  11. 20 Egypt 4.11 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Africa, least developed countries was 2.97 Percent per annum in 2028, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 4.82 Percent per annum in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was -2.61 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 17th out of 46 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita
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Percent per annum
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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 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.