GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP was 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
991.22 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
991.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
110.37 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Africa Western and Central is 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.37 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 112.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 116.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 124.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 131.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 136.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 134.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 122.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 124.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 143.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 168.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 185.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 191.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 199.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 218.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 214.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 232.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 243.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 238.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 250.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 255.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 238.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 230.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 215.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 217.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 228.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 231.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 245.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 250.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 264.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 267.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 273.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 269.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 268.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 273.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 286.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 299.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 309.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 314.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 326.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 343.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 378.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 399.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 431.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 456.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 480.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 506.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 538.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 571.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 611.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 641.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 674.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 715.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 755.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 778.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 779.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 797.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 820.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 847.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 815.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 836.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 874.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 905.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 947.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 143.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 214.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 250.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 215.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 314.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 326.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 571.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 611.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 847.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 895.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 815.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Pakistan 426.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Austria 424.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Colombia 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Bangladesh 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Hong Kong, China 348.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Trade in services 11.4% (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp in Africa Western and Central was 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 991.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.