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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 0.6405 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
0.6405 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4.43 Percent per annum
in 2007
All-time low
-7.68 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
39
1990–2028

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

-7.5-5-2.502.551990200920281990: -2.9 Percent per annum1991: -2 Percent per annum1992: -3 Percent per annum1993: 0.211 Percent per annum1994: 0.93 Percent per annum1995: 2 Percent per annum1996: 3 Percent per annum1997: 1.4 Percent per annum1998: -0.819 Percent per annum1999: 0.711 Percent per annum2000: 1.6 Percent per annum2001: 1 Percent per annum2002: 2.7 Percent per annum2003: 0.736 Percent per annum2004: 3.1 Percent per annum2005: 4.2 Percent per annum2006: 4.2 Percent per annum2007: 4.4 Percent per annum2008: 2.2 Percent per annum2009: -2.6 Percent per annum2010: 2.1 Percent per annum2011: 1.5 Percent per annum2012: 1.8 Percent per annum2013: 0.993 Percent per annum2014: 0.161 Percent per annum2015: -1.2 Percent per annum2016: -1.7 Percent per annum2017: -0.804 Percent per annum2018: -0.863 Percent per annum2019: -2.1 Percent per annum2020: -7.7 Percent per annum2021: 2.2 Percent per annum2022: 0.512 Percent per annum2023: -0.779 Percent per annum2024: -0.354 Percent per annum2025: 0.003 Percent per annum2026: 0.137 Percent per annum2027: 0.588 Percent per annum2028: 0.64 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 0.6405 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in 2028.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 4.43 Percent per annum in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.68 Percent per annum, in 2020.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Southern Africa (African Union), 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 Southern Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -2.9 Percent per annum
1991 -2.02 Percent per annum -30.3%
1992 -3.04 Percent per annum +50.3%
1993 0.2106 Percent per annum -106.9%
1994 0.93 Percent per annum +341.7%
1995 2.01 Percent per annum +115.7%
1996 2.97 Percent per annum +48.1%
1997 1.45 Percent per annum -51.3%
1998 -0.8189 Percent per annum -156.6%
1999 0.7113 Percent per annum -186.9%
2000 1.64 Percent per annum +129.9%
2001 1.01 Percent per annum -38.5%
2002 2.69 Percent per annum +168.1%
2003 0.7356 Percent per annum -72.7%
2004 3.09 Percent per annum +320.5%
2005 4.18 Percent per annum +35.3%
2006 4.21 Percent per annum +0.6%
2007 4.43 Percent per annum +5.4%
2008 2.17 Percent per annum -51.1%
2009 -2.56 Percent per annum -217.8%
2010 2.15 Percent per annum -184.0%
2011 1.51 Percent per annum -29.6%
2012 1.82 Percent per annum +20.2%
2013 0.9931 Percent per annum -45.4%
2014 0.1608 Percent per annum -83.8%
2015 -1.17 Percent per annum -830.0%
2016 -1.66 Percent per annum +41.1%
2017 -0.8043 Percent per annum -51.4%
2018 -0.8628 Percent per annum +7.3%
2019 -2.07 Percent per annum +139.8%
2020 -7.68 Percent per annum +271.2%
2021 2.23 Percent per annum -129.1%
2022 0.5116 Percent per annum -77.1%
2023 -0.7785 Percent per annum -252.2%
2024 -0.3535 Percent per annum -54.6%
2025 0.0027 Percent per annum -100.8%
2026 0.1369 Percent per annum +5053.8%
2027 0.5881 Percent per annum +329.6%
2028 0.6405 Percent per annum +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0504 Percent per annum -3.04 Percent per annum 2.97 Percent per annum 10
2000s 2.16 Percent per annum -2.56 Percent per annum 4.43 Percent per annum 10
2010s 0.0066 Percent per annum -2.07 Percent per annum 2.15 Percent per annum 10
2020s -0.5223 Percent per annum -7.68 Percent per annum 2.23 Percent per annum 9

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 24 Estonia 2.48 Percent per annum compare
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  3. 25 South Sudan 3.82 Percent per annum compare
  4. 26 Albania 3.74 Percent per annum compare
  5. 26 Equatorial Guinea 0.7967 Percent per annum compare
  6. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.67 Percent per annum compare
  7. 28 North Macedonia 3.63 Percent per annum compare
  8. 28 Mauritania -0.3933 Percent per annum compare
  9. 29 Hungary 3.53 Percent per annum compare
  10. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 3.51 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Southern Africa (African Union) was 0.6405 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 Percent per annum in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was -7.68 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
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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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 9,193 data points, 1990–2029
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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.