Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 1.96 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
1.96 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.37 Percent per annum
in 2012
All-time low
-4.13 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
39
1990–2028

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

-4-20241990200920281990: -1.1 Percent per annum1991: -0.341 Percent per annum1992: -2.4 Percent per annum1993: -1.7 Percent per annum1994: 0.024 Percent per annum1995: 0.021 Percent per annum1996: 2.4 Percent per annum1997: 0.657 Percent per annum1998: 1.5 Percent per annum1999: 0.597 Percent per annum2000: 1.7 Percent per annum2001: 2 Percent per annum2002: 2.3 Percent per annum2003: 2.8 Percent per annum2004: 3.3 Percent per annum2005: 3.2 Percent per annum2006: 3 Percent per annum2007: 3.3 Percent per annum2008: 2.5 Percent per annum2009: 0.342 Percent per annum2010: 3.2 Percent per annum2011: 0.076 Percent per annum2012: 3.4 Percent per annum2013: 0.975 Percent per annum2014: 1.1 Percent per annum2015: 0.726 Percent per annum2016: -0.368 Percent per annum2017: 1.3 Percent per annum2018: 0.894 Percent per annum2019: 0.422 Percent per annum2020: -4.1 Percent per annum2021: 2.4 Percent per annum2022: 1.6 Percent per annum2023: 0.786 Percent per annum2024: 1.1 Percent per annum2025: 1.7 Percent per annum2026: 1.7 Percent per annum2027: 1.9 Percent per annum2028: 2 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.96 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in 2028.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Africa peaked at 3.37 Percent per annum in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.13 Percent per annum, in 2020.

Africa ranks 16th 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 04 - Annual real GDP in Africa, 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, 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -1.08 Percent per annum
1991 -0.3408 Percent per annum -68.3%
1992 -2.4 Percent per annum +603.8%
1993 -1.7 Percent per annum -29.3%
1994 0.0241 Percent per annum -101.4%
1995 0.0212 Percent per annum -12.0%
1996 2.43 Percent per annum +11339.9%
1997 0.6569 Percent per annum -72.9%
1998 1.53 Percent per annum +133.5%
1999 0.5966 Percent per annum -61.1%
2000 1.71 Percent per annum +186.3%
2001 1.95 Percent per annum +14.4%
2002 2.34 Percent per annum +19.5%
2003 2.84 Percent per annum +21.6%
2004 3.3 Percent per annum +16.1%
2005 3.21 Percent per annum -2.7%
2006 2.97 Percent per annum -7.3%
2007 3.34 Percent per annum +12.3%
2008 2.53 Percent per annum -24.2%
2009 0.3415 Percent per annum -86.5%
2010 3.24 Percent per annum +847.5%
2011 0.0757 Percent per annum -97.7%
2012 3.37 Percent per annum +4347.4%
2013 0.9753 Percent per annum -71.0%
2014 1.07 Percent per annum +10.0%
2015 0.7262 Percent per annum -32.3%
2016 -0.3678 Percent per annum -150.6%
2017 1.25 Percent per annum -440.8%
2018 0.8936 Percent per annum -28.7%
2019 0.4219 Percent per annum -52.8%
2020 -4.13 Percent per annum -1080.0%
2021 2.37 Percent per annum -157.4%
2022 1.57 Percent per annum -33.8%
2023 0.7864 Percent per annum -49.9%
2024 1.12 Percent per annum +42.2%
2025 1.66 Percent per annum +48.3%
2026 1.69 Percent per annum +2.2%
2027 1.89 Percent per annum +11.3%
2028 1.96 Percent per annum +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0251 Percent per annum -2.4 Percent per annum 2.43 Percent per annum 10
2000s 2.45 Percent per annum 0.3415 Percent per annum 3.34 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.17 Percent per annum -0.3678 Percent per annum 3.37 Percent per annum 10
2020s 0.9903 Percent per annum -4.13 Percent per annum 2.37 Percent per annum 9

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Maldives 4.5 Percent per annum compare
  2. 14 Lithuania 3.07 Percent per annum compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 4.36 Percent per annum compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 2.19 Percent per annum compare
  5. 15 Uzbekistan 4.35 Percent per annum compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 2.98 Percent per annum compare
  7. 16 Uganda 4.29 Percent per annum compare
  8. 17 Nepal 4.28 Percent per annum compare
  9. 18 Dominican Republic 4.27 Percent per annum compare
  10. 19 Djibouti 4.16 Percent per annum compare
  11. 19 Eswatini 1.53 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?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Africa was 1.96 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?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 Percent per annum in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -4.13 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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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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.