Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Africa
Africa: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.3%
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
14.1%
in 1996
All-time low
-5.2%
in 1992
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Africa, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Africa stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Africa peaked at 14.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -4.2% | — |
| 1967 | 6.7% | -259.8% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -80.9% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +83.8% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +201.7% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -34.5% |
| 1973 | -2.7% | -171.1% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -328.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -60.4% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +77.4% |
| 1977 | -1.0% | -123.8% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -527.0% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | -62.6% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +133.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -96.2% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +2333.5% |
| 1983 | -2.1% | -158.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -173.0% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +177.6% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +83.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -81.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +123.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +107.7% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -111.9% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -812.4% |
| 1992 | -5.2% | -191.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -150.0% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +97.6% |
| 1995 | -2.1% | -140.0% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -784.2% |
| 1997 | -1.4% | -109.6% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -461.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -56.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -96.3% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +7596.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +227.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +174.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -74.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +207.1% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | -4.2% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | -2.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -2.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -5.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Africa was 3.3% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.