Annual GDP growth in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Annual GDP growth was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 2.2% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Northern Africa peaked at 6.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2011.
That places Northern Africa 24th out of 34 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +87.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +138.8% |
| 2011 | -4.1% | -189.7% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -244.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -93.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +157.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +219.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -42.2% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -257.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -254.9% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -4.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -3.3% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 21 Timor-Leste -9.1% compare
- 21 Uganda 6.1% compare
- 22 Cambodia 6.0% compare
- 23 Bermuda 6.0% compare
- 24 Armenia 5.9% compare
- 25 Cayman Islands 5.8% compare
- 26 Philippines 5.7% compare
- 27 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Northern Africa
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 3,382 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 6.57 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 7.99 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 977,284 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3,599 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 20.54 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.92 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.485 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.25 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 918,222 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Northern Africa?
- Annual gdp growth in Northern Africa was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2011.
- How does Northern Africa rank for annual gdp growth?
- Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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