Annual GDP growth in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Annual GDP growth was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 37.9%
Rank
7th
of 22 regions
All-time high
11.0%
in 2004
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Middle Africa stood at 4.3%.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Middle Africa peaked at 11.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2020.
That places Middle Africa 7th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +354.8% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +63.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +128.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +144.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -57.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -153.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -153.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +144.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -33.8% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -320.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -234.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 1.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -1.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -2.1% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More economy & growth data for Middle Africa
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.45 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 8.92 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 44.6 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 20.09 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 122,785 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 57,522 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.12 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 1,345 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 286,309 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 275,284 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Middle Africa?
- Annual gdp growth in Middle Africa was 4.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for annual gdp growth?
- Middle Africa ranks 7th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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