GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 4.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 4.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 2.11 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.14 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +118.2% |
| 2000 | 4.74 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.84 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.01 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2025 | 4.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +118.2% | 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.54 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 4.49 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.