GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was 2.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.9%
Change on year
down 20.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
7.6%
in 1970
All-time low
-5.3%
in 1967
Years of data
51
1961–2011

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 7.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -5.3%, in 1967.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year % Change
1961 -1.9%
1962 3.1% -262.1%
1963 2.4% -21.5%
1964 1.3% -44.6%
1965 1.5% +10.5%
1966 -1.3% -189.0%
1967 -5.3% +304.3%
1968 0.7% -112.5%
1969 6.7% +908.6%
1970 7.6% +13.3%
1971 5.6% -26.9%
1972 0.9% -84.5%
1973 1.0% +12.3%
1974 5.4% +453.4%
1975 -2.2% -140.7%
1976 3.8% -275.9%
1977 0.6% -83.6%
1978 -3.3% -618.1%
1979 1.0% -132.1%
1980 -1.1% -205.0%
1981 -3.3% +197.9%
1982 -1.4% -56.4%
1983 -3.1% +113.9%
1984 -2.7% -10.8%
1985 0.6% -122.5%
1986 0.8% +24.1%
1987 -0.5% -167.4%
1988 1.6% -403.8%
1989 1.0% -35.8%
1990 -0.4% -144.0%
1991 -0.8% +71.8%
1992 -2.8% +276.4%
1993 -1.9% -34.1%
1994 -1.9% -0.9%
1995 1.4% -174.6%
1996 2.6% +89.8%
1997 1.6% -38.8%
1998 0.9% -41.6%
1999 0.1% -93.8%
2000 0.7% +1024.8%
2001 1.8% +169.6%
2002 0.4% -74.7%
2003 2.2% +401.1%
2004 4.5% +99.2%
2005 3.0% -33.9%
2006 3.6% +21.2%
2007 4.1% +14.4%
2008 3.0% -27.3%
2009 1.9% -37.5%
2010 3.7% +95.4%
2011 2.9% -20.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1024.8% 0.1% 0.7%
1969 +908.6% 0.7% 6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% -5.3% 6.7% 9
1970s 2.0% -3.3% 7.6% 10
1980s -0.8% -3.3% 1.6% 10
1990s -0.1% -2.8% 2.6% 10
2000s 2.5% 0.4% 4.5% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Ghana 11.8% compare
  2. 2 Liberia 5.9% compare
  3. 3 Seychelles 5.6% compare
  4. 4 Eritrea 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 2.9% in 2011, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -5.3% in 1967.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
"World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,479 data points, 1961–2011
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.