Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 4.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 8.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 1985.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.1% | — |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -42.2% |
| 1983 | -0.0% | -101.6% |
| 1984 | -1.5% | +3154.5% |
| 1985 | -1.6% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -548.8% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -79.7% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +607.2% |
| 1990 | -1.1% | -116.5% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -309.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +277.5% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -101.8% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -11548.6% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +41.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -80.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +700.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -90.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +307.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -15.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +11548.6% | -0.1% | 6.3% |
| 1984 | -3154.5% | -0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | +700.3% | 0.7% | 5.8% |
| 1989 | +607.2% | 0.9% | 6.5% |
| 1986 | +548.8% | -1.6% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | -1.6% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -1.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Cape Verde 17.8% compare
- 2 Mali 9.8% compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 9.6% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 7.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 80.1% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.9% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 239.7 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 757.58 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 165.76 goods and services 2000=100 (2005)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic savings, total 61.18 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Gross public investment 8.1% (2011)
- Value added, mining and quarrying 33.10 billion constant 2000 US$ (2008)
- GDFI - private 76.56 billion current US$ (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 4.0% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 1985.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.