GDP, PPP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP, PPP was 3.83 trillion current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Africa Western and Central is 3.83 trillion current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.83 trillion current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 446.13 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Africa Western and Central 38th 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, PPP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 446.13 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 466.49 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 489.69 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 494.74 billion current international $ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 503.70 billion current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 522.87 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 556.86 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 590.28 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 617.92 billion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 635.96 billion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 675.72 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 728.16 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 816.51 billion current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 881.90 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 979.90 billion current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 trillion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 trillion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 trillion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 trillion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 trillion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 trillion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.70 trillion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.80 trillion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 trillion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.08 trillion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11 trillion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 trillion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.22 trillion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 trillion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.54 trillion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 trillion current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.77 trillion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.09 trillion current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.32 trillion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 3.56 trillion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 3.83 trillion current international $ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532.46 billion current international $ | 446.13 billion current international $ | 635.96 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion current international $ | 675.72 billion current international $ | 1.46 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 trillion current international $ | 1.58 trillion current international $ | 2.54 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 trillion current international $ | 2.57 trillion current international $ | 3.83 trillion current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 35 Switzerland 932.10 billion current international $ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 923.24 billion current international $ compare
- 37 Belgium 891.76 billion current international $ compare
- 38 Algeria 881.64 billion current international $ compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 871.70 billion current international $ compare
- 40 Ireland 850.57 billion current international $ compare
- 41 Sweden 768.56 billion current international $ compare
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, ppp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp, ppp in Africa Western and Central was 3.83 trillion current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 trillion current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.13 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp, ppp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.