Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate was -6.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-6.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 102.8%
Rank
29th
of 30 groups
All-time high
51.93 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-24.02 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1971–2023

-200204060197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at -6.01 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 102.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 51.93 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -24.02 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 30 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 — Value US$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.95 % change on previous year
1972 4.99 % change on previous year -54.4%
1973 37.08 % change on previous year +643.1%
1974 25.26 % change on previous year -31.9%
1975 3.08 % change on previous year -87.8%
1976 -3.79 % change on previous year -222.9%
1977 11.14 % change on previous year -393.8%
1978 15.22 % change on previous year +36.6%
1979 23.43 % change on previous year +53.9%
1980 43.78 % change on previous year +86.8%
1981 2.71 % change on previous year -93.8%
1982 -8.06 % change on previous year -397.1%
1983 11.56 % change on previous year -243.5%
1984 -11.54 % change on previous year -199.8%
1985 -24.02 % change on previous year +108.1%
1986 14.45 % change on previous year -160.2%
1987 32.72 % change on previous year +126.4%
1988 8.02 % change on previous year -75.5%
1989 5.27 % change on previous year -34.3%
1990 16.75 % change on previous year +218.1%
1991 10.56 % change on previous year -37.0%
1992 11.07 % change on previous year +4.8%
1993 2.12 % change on previous year -80.8%
1994 6.52 % change on previous year +206.9%
1995 13.25 % change on previous year +103.3%
1996 -4.84 % change on previous year -136.5%
1997 3.67 % change on previous year -175.7%
1998 -9.35 % change on previous year -355.1%
1999 -1.09 % change on previous year -88.4%
2000 0.4794 % change on previous year -144.2%
2001 -11.34 % change on previous year -2464.8%
2002 -3.89 % change on previous year -65.7%
2003 51.93 % change on previous year -1434.1%
2004 30.18 % change on previous year -41.9%
2005 12.7 % change on previous year -57.9%
2006 5.26 % change on previous year -58.6%
2007 8.22 % change on previous year +56.3%
2008 -4.7 % change on previous year -157.2%
2009 4.86 % change on previous year -203.3%
2010 26.53 % change on previous year +446.4%
2011 9.73 % change on previous year -63.3%
2012 -5.12 % change on previous year -152.7%
2013 -7.31 % change on previous year +42.8%
2014 -4.24 % change on previous year -42.0%
2015 -8.95 % change on previous year +111.0%
2016 -6.47 % change on previous year -27.7%
2017 17.11 % change on previous year -364.4%
2018 6.24 % change on previous year -63.5%
2019 -3.59 % change on previous year -157.6%
2020 -12.2 % change on previous year +239.3%
2021 23.55 % change on previous year -293.1%
2022 -2.96 % change on previous year -112.6%
2023 -6.01 % change on previous year +102.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate in Southern 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
2001 -2464.8% 0.4794 % change on previous year -11.34 % change on previous year
2003 +1434.1% -3.89 % change on previous year 51.93 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.15 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year 37.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.49 % change on previous year -24.02 % change on previous year 43.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.87 % change on previous year -9.35 % change on previous year 16.75 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.37 % change on previous year -11.34 % change on previous year 51.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.39 % change on previous year -8.95 % change on previous year 26.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5937 % change on previous year -12.2 % change on previous year 23.55 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Guinea-Bissau 16.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Nicaragua 16.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Poland 16.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Malta 16.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Zimbabwe 16.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Mongolia 15.9 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Afghanistan 15.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -6.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.93 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -24.02 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Southern Africa rank for gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 13,049 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross National Income — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.