GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP was 852.53 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
852.53 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.06 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
11.90 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Africa Western and Central is 852.53 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.90 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 14.47 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 15.80 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 16.92 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 18.03 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 16.49 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 17.02 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 26.70 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 24.50 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 29.49 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 36.89 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 49.69 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 57.28 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 68.39 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 71.79 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 78.78 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 96.68 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 121.45 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 217.61 billion current US$ | +79.2% |
| 1982 | 196.26 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 151.42 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 131.37 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 138.00 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 109.52 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 112.64 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 111.77 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 104.58 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 124.28 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 130.79 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 125.45 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 130.55 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 135.35 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 207.84 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 263.56 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 276.46 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 297.13 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 140.12 billion current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 142.70 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 150.71 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 180.13 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 208.65 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 257.94 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 316.52 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 402.08 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 470.95 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 574.26 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 515.04 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 605.79 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 691.13 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 748.03 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 844.19 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 904.10 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 778.04 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 699.98 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 694.21 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 777.81 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 963.69 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 938.48 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 737.37 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2025 | 852.53 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 billion current US$ | 11.90 billion current US$ | 19.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.02 billion current US$ | 24.50 billion current US$ | 96.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.46 billion current US$ | 104.58 billion current US$ | 217.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.15 billion current US$ | 124.28 billion current US$ | 297.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.90 billion current US$ | 142.70 billion current US$ | 574.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.98 billion current US$ | 605.79 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.41 billion current US$ | 737.37 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,860 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current 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$), annual 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp in Africa Western and Central was 852.53 billion current US$ 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 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 (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.