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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 1.76 Percent per annum in 2028. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2028)
1.76 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
35th
of 46 regions
All-time high
6.99 Percent per annum
in 2002
All-time low
-3.24 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
39
1990–2028

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

-2.502.557.51990200920281990: -0.591 Percent per annum1991: -1.9 Percent per annum1992: -0.874 Percent per annum1993: -0.943 Percent per annum1994: -1.5 Percent per annum1995: 0.566 Percent per annum1996: 1.7 Percent per annum1997: 0.947 Percent per annum1998: 0.702 Percent per annum1999: -0.756 Percent per annum2000: 1.1 Percent per annum2001: 2.8 Percent per annum2002: 7 Percent per annum2003: 4.3 Percent per annum2004: 5 Percent per annum2005: 3.2 Percent per annum2006: 2.9 Percent per annum2007: 3.2 Percent per annum2008: 3.8 Percent per annum2009: 3.9 Percent per annum2010: 6.4 Percent per annum2011: 2.1 Percent per annum2012: 2.4 Percent per annum2013: 3 Percent per annum2014: 3.2 Percent per annum2015: 0.435 Percent per annum2016: -1.8 Percent per annum2017: 0.283 Percent per annum2018: 0.623 Percent per annum2019: 0.953 Percent per annum2020: -3.2 Percent per annum2021: 1.8 Percent per annum2022: 1.3 Percent per annum2023: 0.848 Percent per annum2024: 1.6 Percent per annum2025: 1.6 Percent per annum2026: 1.5 Percent per annum2027: 1.7 Percent per annum2028: 1.8 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in West Africa (African Union) is 1.76 Percent per annum, measured in 2028.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 182.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 6.99 Percent per annum in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.24 Percent per annum, in 2020.

That places West Africa (African Union) 35th out of 46 regions with data for 2028, putting it 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 West 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 West Africa (African Union), 1990 to 2028.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -0.5906 Percent per annum
1991 -1.87 Percent per annum +216.8%
1992 -0.8737 Percent per annum -53.3%
1993 -0.9429 Percent per annum +7.9%
1994 -1.5 Percent per annum +58.8%
1995 0.566 Percent per annum -137.8%
1996 1.67 Percent per annum +194.4%
1997 0.947 Percent per annum -43.2%
1998 0.7016 Percent per annum -25.9%
1999 -0.7559 Percent per annum -207.7%
2000 1.08 Percent per annum -242.2%
2001 2.82 Percent per annum +162.2%
2002 6.99 Percent per annum +148.1%
2003 4.32 Percent per annum -38.2%
2004 4.97 Percent per annum +15.0%
2005 3.15 Percent per annum -36.6%
2006 2.88 Percent per annum -8.7%
2007 3.22 Percent per annum +12.1%
2008 3.75 Percent per annum +16.4%
2009 3.93 Percent per annum +4.8%
2010 6.41 Percent per annum +62.9%
2011 2.13 Percent per annum -66.7%
2012 2.44 Percent per annum +14.3%
2013 3.01 Percent per annum +23.5%
2014 3.15 Percent per annum +4.5%
2015 0.4346 Percent per annum -86.2%
2016 -1.85 Percent per annum -525.7%
2017 0.2833 Percent per annum -115.3%
2018 0.6228 Percent per annum +119.8%
2019 0.9529 Percent per annum +53.0%
2020 -3.24 Percent per annum -439.8%
2021 1.81 Percent per annum -156.0%
2022 1.33 Percent per annum -26.6%
2023 0.8479 Percent per annum -36.3%
2024 1.58 Percent per annum +86.2%
2025 1.6 Percent per annum +1.4%
2026 1.5 Percent per annum -6.5%
2027 1.72 Percent per annum +15.1%
2028 1.76 Percent per annum +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2651 Percent per annum -1.87 Percent per annum 1.67 Percent per annum 10
2000s 3.71 Percent per annum 1.08 Percent per annum 6.99 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.76 Percent per annum -1.85 Percent per annum 6.41 Percent per annum 10
2020s 0.9905 Percent per annum -3.24 Percent per annum 1.81 Percent per annum 9

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in West Africa (African Union) was 1.76 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 Percent per annum in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was -3.24 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 35th out of 46 regions with data for 2028.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.8%. 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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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.