GDP growth in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP growth was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Africa Eastern and Southern is 3.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 7.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 27th out of 47 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 growth in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 7.9% | +1796.1% |
| 1963 | 5.6% | -29.1% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.3% | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -78.3% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | +392.9% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -49.6% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +67.2% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -74.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +70.9% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -52.7% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +97.7% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | +86.3% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -92.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -79.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +5279.9% |
| 1985 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -2732.4% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +73.4% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -37.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -95.5% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | -187.5% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | +2158.6% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -329.1% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +126.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -54.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +87.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -79.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +480.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +146.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -251.4% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -251.9% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +43.6% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 0.4% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | -0.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -2.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -2.9% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,355 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.2% (2025)
- Trade 52.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp growth in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.