GDP per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP per capita was 1,600 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Africa Western and Central stood at 1,600 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2,224 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 121.94 current US$, in 1960.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.94 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 127.45 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 133.82 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 139 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 148.55 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 155.59 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 162.17 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 145.05 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 146.34 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 162.08 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 218.84 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 196.01 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 230.25 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 280.87 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 368.59 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 413.7 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 480.83 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 491.24 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 524.21 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 625.38 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 763.63 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 1,330 current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1982 | 1,165 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 874.94 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 739.49 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 755.92 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 583.67 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 584.1 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 563.88 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 513.17 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 593.83 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 608.67 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 567.93 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 575.28 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 580.8 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 867.82 current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 1,071 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 1,093 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,143 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 524.45 current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 519.64 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 533.68 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 620.16 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 698.41 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 839.35 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1,001 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1,236 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 1,408 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,669 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,455 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,664 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,846 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,943 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,134 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,224 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,863 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,632 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,577 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,723 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,219 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 2,034 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,117 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,143 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,846 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1,416 current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 1,600 current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.2 current US$ | 121.94 current US$ | 162.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 382.99 current US$ | 196.01 current US$ | 625.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 787.39 current US$ | 513.17 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 762.55 current US$ | 524.45 current US$ | 1,143 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.03 current US$ | 519.64 current US$ | 1,669 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,883 current US$ | 1,577 current US$ | 2,224 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,859 current US$ | 1,416 current US$ | 2,143 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.5% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Trade in services 11.4% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp per capita in Africa Western and Central was 1,600 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.94 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 per capita (current 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.