GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.0%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
32.76 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-12.9 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern is 8.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 32.76 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.9 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +172.3% |
| 1963 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1964 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1965 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -348.4% |
| 1966 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1967 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1968 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1969 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1970 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1971 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +732.8% |
| 1972 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 28.84 % change on previous year | +231.7% |
| 1974 | 22.51 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7458 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1977 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +1743.8% |
| 1978 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1981 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1982 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1983 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1984 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 1985 | -12.18 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1987 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +145.6% |
| 1988 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1989 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 16.21 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 1991 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1992 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5004 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -391.1% |
| 1995 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +741.5% |
| 1996 | 0.037 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1997 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +14590.6% |
| 1998 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1999 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2000 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -745.5% |
| 2001 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2002 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2003 | 32.76 % change on previous year | +860.6% |
| 2004 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0193 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2010 | 18.83 % change on previous year | +97665.9% |
| 2011 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9827 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2013 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2015 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -598.0% |
| 2016 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 2018 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2564 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2020 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +2992.0% |
| 2021 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 2022 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2023 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2024 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 2025 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 17.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.99 % change on previous year | 0.7458 % change on previous year | 28.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -12.18 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 16.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -9.12 % change on previous year | 32.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -8.89 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -7.93 % change on previous year | 18.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.23 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Northern Mariana Islands 19.91 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 19.41 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 18.95 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Belarus 18.84 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Angola 18.52 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ireland 18.48 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 129.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 10.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 5.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 8.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.