Gross National Income — Value US$ in Western Africa

Western Africa: Gross National Income — Value US$ was 655,822 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
655,822 million USD
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
746,362 million USD
in 2014
All-time low
40,444 million USD
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$ in Western Africa, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income — value us$ in Western Africa stood at 655,822 million USD.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$ in Western Africa peaked at 746,362 million USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,444 million USD, in 1970.

That places Western Africa 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$ in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$ in Western Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1970 40,444 million USD
1971 45,933 million USD +13.6%
1972 53,815 million USD +17.2%
1973 61,341 million USD +14.0%
1974 92,864 million USD +51.4%
1975 117,750 million USD +26.8%
1976 140,475 million USD +19.3%
1977 162,571 million USD +15.7%
1978 183,117 million USD +12.6%
1979 220,263 million USD +20.3%
1980 278,473 million USD +26.4%
1981 257,984 million USD -7.4%
1982 250,415 million USD -2.9%
1983 247,569 million USD -1.1%
1984 243,613 million USD -1.6%
1985 238,145 million USD -2.2%
1986 145,382 million USD -39.0%
1987 98,134 million USD -32.5%
1988 110,728 million USD +12.8%
1989 99,121 million USD -10.5%
1990 109,922 million USD +10.9%
1991 110,070 million USD +0.1%
1992 103,613 million USD -5.9%
1993 104,192 million USD +0.6%
1994 89,063 million USD -14.5%
1995 100,544 million USD +12.9%
1996 106,950 million USD +6.4%
1997 107,437 million USD +0.5%
1998 112,462 million USD +4.7%
1999 114,321 million USD +1.7%
2000 113,058 million USD -1.1%
2001 120,235 million USD +6.3%
2002 147,423 million USD +22.6%
2003 169,983 million USD +15.3%
2004 210,557 million USD +23.9%
2005 256,756 million USD +21.9%
2006 329,327 million USD +28.3%
2007 372,427 million USD +13.1%
2008 450,744 million USD +21.0%
2009 400,242 million USD -11.2%
2010 492,920 million USD +23.2%
2011 555,779 million USD +12.8%
2012 608,901 million USD +9.6%
2013 684,140 million USD +12.4%
2014 746,362 million USD +9.1%
2015 666,937 million USD -10.6%
2016 574,933 million USD -13.8%
2017 562,148 million USD -2.2%
2018 626,839 million USD +11.5%
2019 684,084 million USD +9.1%
2020 658,179 million USD -3.8%
2021 696,350 million USD +5.8%
2022 719,811 million USD +3.4%
2023 655,822 million USD -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 111,857 million USD 40,444 million USD 220,263 million USD 10
1980s 196,956 million USD 98,134 million USD 278,473 million USD 10
1990s 105,857 million USD 89,063 million USD 114,321 million USD 10
2000s 257,075 million USD 113,058 million USD 450,744 million USD 10
2010s 620,304 million USD 492,920 million USD 746,362 million USD 10
2020s 682,540 million USD 655,822 million USD 719,811 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 USSR 790,484 million USD compare
  2. 21 Poland 768,963 million USD compare
  3. 22 Belgium 653,552 million USD compare
  4. 23 Argentina 632,730 million USD compare
  5. 24 Sweden 606,603 million USD compare
  6. 25 United Arab Emirates 517,970 million USD compare
  7. 26 Austria 511,893 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$ in Western Africa?
Gross national income — value us$ in Western Africa was 655,822 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — value us$ recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 746,362 million USD in 2014.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$ recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40,444 million USD in 1970.
How does Western Africa rank for gross national income — value us$?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$ rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 12,656 data points, 1970–2023
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