GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
Rank
2nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Africa Western and Central 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 8.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 8.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 7.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 7.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 7.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 6.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 5.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 4.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 3.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 3.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 2000 | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Nigeria 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Yemen 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Egypt 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI 818.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,563 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.