Other services, value added in Africa
Africa: Other services, value added was 127.44 billion current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Other services, value added in Africa, 1988–2007
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, other services, value added in Africa stood at 127.44 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other services, value added in Africa peaked at 127.44 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.49 billion current US$, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.10 billion current US$ | 34.33 billion current US$ | 35.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.67 billion current US$ | 26.49 billion current US$ | 51.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.31 billion current US$ | 52.26 billion current US$ | 127.44 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 72.2% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 202.79 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 1.3% (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 1,320 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 192.64 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 3.3% (2011)
- Terms of trade 110.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 64.25 billion current US$ (2007)
- Gross domestic savings, total 270.88 billion constant 2000 US$ (2009)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 230.14 billion current US$ (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other services, value added in Africa?
- Other services, value added in Africa was 127.44 billion current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest other services, value added recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 127.44 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other services, value added recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.49 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Africa rank for other services, value added?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2007.
- Is other services, value added rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Other services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in other services is defined as the value of output of the 'other services' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Other services is a subset of services, comprising real estate, renting and business activities (excluding services of owner occupied dwellings), education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra territorial organizations (ISIC 70-74, 80-99). Data are in current U.S. dollars.