Real agricultural GDP growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Real agricultural GDP growth rates was 3.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real agricultural gdp growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -60.3% |
| 1973 | -2.8% | -210.9% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -379.3% |
| 1975 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -99809.2% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -81.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +167.7% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +140.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -74.7% |
| 1983 | -2.8% | -316.4% |
| 1984 | -0.3% | -90.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -372.2% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +847.2% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -73.2% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +554.0% |
| 1990 | -1.9% | -125.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -233.5% |
| 1992 | -2.5% | -200.5% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -295.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -84.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +337.7% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +177.2% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -69.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +111.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +358.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +298.7% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -2.8% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | -2.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -2.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp growth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.7% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp growth rates recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp growth rates recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for real agricultural gdp growth rates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp growth rates rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP growth rates (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the annual rate of growth of agricultural GDP. Value added in agriculture measures the output of the agricultural sector (ISIC divisions 1-5) less the value of intermediate inputs. Agriculture comprises value added from forestry, hunting, and fishing as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 2. Data are in current local currency.