GDP in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.36 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.36 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
24.21 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.36 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.21 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.96 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 27.07 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 31.77 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 30.28 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 33.81 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 36.93 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 38.44 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 41.74 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 47.05 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 47.59 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 52.19 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 56.73 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 73.08 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 89.54 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 95.30 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 96.01 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 109.21 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 124.08 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 142.10 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 178.47 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 185.11 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 178.36 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 185.76 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 170.04 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 149.34 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 160.55 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 190.18 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 207.37 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 220.61 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 256.38 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 276.92 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 241.19 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 239.98 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 243.48 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 273.33 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 273.43 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 288.27 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 268.73 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 265.32 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 287.04 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 260.85 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 269.75 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 358.12 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 445.98 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 521.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 587.46 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 674.95 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 726.71 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 726.85 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 863.75 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 959.74 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 969.17 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 981.20 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 998.73 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 909.90 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 832.66 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 979.24 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 938.55 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.63 billion current US$ | 24.21 billion current US$ | 47.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.58 billion current US$ | 47.59 billion current US$ | 142.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.58 billion current US$ | 149.34 billion current US$ | 220.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.70 billion current US$ | 239.98 billion current US$ | 288.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.93 billion current US$ | 260.85 billion current US$ | 726.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 953.57 billion current US$ | 832.66 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 938.55 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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- 40 South Africa 427.18 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Pakistan 407.31 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.21 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.