GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Western and Central 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 13,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 14,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 15,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 14,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 13,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 13,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 15,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 18,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 20,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 21,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 22,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 24,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 23,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 25,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 26,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 26,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 27,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 28,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 26,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 25,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 23,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 23,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 25,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 25,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 25,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 27,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 27,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 29,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 29,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 30,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 29,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 29,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 30,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 33,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 34,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 34,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 36,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 38,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 41,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 44,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 47,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 50,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 53,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 56,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 59,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 63,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 67,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 70,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 74,553 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 79,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 83,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 86,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 86,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 88,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 90,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 93,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 90,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 92,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 96,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 63,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 67,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 93,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 90,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Kuwait 6.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 6.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curaçao 6.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Austria 5.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 France 4.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Naoero 4.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 4.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,768 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,515 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 100,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.