Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 99,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Africa Western and Central is 99,643 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Africa Western and Central peaked at 113,866 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th of 38 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26,413 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 23,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 16,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 13,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 12,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 12,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 11,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 13,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 13,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 13,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 13,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 15,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 23,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1996 | 29,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 31,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 34,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 2000 | 14,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 15,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 18,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 21,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 26,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 32,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 42,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 50,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 61,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 54,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 65,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 74,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 81,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 91,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 97,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 83,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 74,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 73,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 82,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 110,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 103,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 109,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 113,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 99,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 26 Germany 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 7.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 7.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP per capita growth 2.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 92.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 220.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Africa Western and Central?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Africa Western and Central was 99,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 113,866 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.