Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ in Africa

Africa: Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ was -3.15 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.15 %
Change on year
down 162.2%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
35.22 %
in 1974
All-time low
-12.26 %
in 1986
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ in Africa, 1971–2023

-10010203040197119972023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income — annual growth us$ in Africa stood at -3.15 %.

That represents a change of down 162.2% on the previous year and down 220.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — annual growth us$ in Africa peaked at 35.22 % in 1974 and was at its lowest, -12.26 %, in 1986.

Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ in Africa, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 11.42 %
1972 14.36 % +25.8%
1973 21.25 % +48.0%
1974 35.22 % +65.7%
1975 15.33 % -56.5%
1976 12.04 % -21.5%
1977 15.45 % +28.4%
1978 14.81 % -4.1%
1979 16.79 % +13.3%
1980 26.61 % +58.6%
1981 -5.1 % -119.2%
1982 -2.66 % -47.9%
1983 0.813 % -130.6%
1984 -2.36 % -390.3%
1985 -2.08 % -12.0%
1986 -12.26 % +490.3%
1987 -4.46 % -63.7%
1988 6.55 % -247.0%
1989 0.731 % -88.8%
1990 11.25 % +1439.7%
1991 1.09 % -90.3%
1992 2.05 % +87.5%
1993 0.2063 % -89.9%
1994 -3.54 % -1815.4%
1995 10.23 % -389.1%
1996 4.13 % -59.7%
1997 4.21 % +2.0%
1998 -1.04 % -124.6%
1999 0.8764 % -184.6%
2000 2.35 % +167.9%
2001 -2.13 % -190.8%
2002 2.93 % -237.4%
2003 20.05 % +584.9%
2004 21.63 % +7.9%
2005 18.09 % -16.4%
2006 16.89 % -6.6%
2007 14.89 % -11.8%
2008 15.89 % +6.7%
2009 -4.51 % -128.4%
2010 18.23 % -504.3%
2011 11.29 % -38.1%
2012 7.53 % -33.3%
2013 2.62 % -65.2%
2014 5.94 % +126.5%
2015 -8.55 % -244.0%
2016 -6.86 % -19.8%
2017 3.78 % -155.0%
2018 5.74 % +51.9%
2019 4.23 % -26.3%
2020 -4.13 % -197.7%
2021 10.89 % -363.6%
2022 5.06 % -53.5%
2023 -3.15 % -162.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.41 % 11.42 % 35.22 % 9
1980s 0.5786 % -12.26 % 26.61 % 10
1990s 2.95 % -3.54 % 11.25 % 10
2000s 10.61 % -4.51 % 21.63 % 10
2010s 4.39 % -8.55 % 18.23 % 10
2020s 2.17 % -4.13 % 10.89 % 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 23 Nicaragua 16.55 % compare
  2. 24 Poland 16.33 % compare
  3. 25 Malta 16.33 % compare
  4. 26 Zimbabwe 16.23 % compare
  5. 27 Mongolia 15.9 % compare
  6. 28 Afghanistan 15.81 % compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 15.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — annual growth us$ in Africa?
Gross national income — annual growth us$ in Africa was -3.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — annual growth us$ recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.22 % in 1974.
What is the lowest gross national income — annual growth us$ recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -12.26 % in 1986.
How does Africa rank for gross national income — annual growth us$?
Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — annual growth us$ rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Annual growth US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Annual growth US$
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 12,418 data points, 1971–2023
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