Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa
Western Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 2.53 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 2.53 million for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa peaked at 2.53 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 593,929, in 1991.
Western Africa ranks 62nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 593,929 | — |
| 1992 | 609,448 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 605,701 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 603,476 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 615,073 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 644,548 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 671,608 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 695,095 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 708,782 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 735,166 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 769,073 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 844,711 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 890,107 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 953,603 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.31 million | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 2.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2027 | 2.53 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638,629 | 593,929 | 708,782 | 9 |
| 2000s | 984,554 | 735,166 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.36 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 1.88 million | 2.53 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More economy & growth data for Western Africa
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -31.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.95 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -26.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -35.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate -23.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita -25.09 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 884,444 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ -23.38 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 137,957 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Western Africa was 2.53 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 593,929 in 1991.
- How does Western Africa rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Western Africa ranks 62nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.