Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 297.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 297.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 312.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 314.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 312.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 322.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 323.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 329.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 343.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 355.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 365.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 365.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 364.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 358.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 361.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 368.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 382.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 399.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 411.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 418.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 431.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 444.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 460.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 475.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 492.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 518.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 550.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 586.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 626.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 654.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 662.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 697.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 726.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 747.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 782.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 815.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 838.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 859.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 883.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 908.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 928.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 900.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 942.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 979.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 998.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 297.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 365.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 431.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 547.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 444.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 662.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 697.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 928.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 900.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 24 Iran 502.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Belgium 484.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Egypt 480.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Malaysia 438.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 885.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.