Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 3.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.7%
Change on year
down 22.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
9.3%
in 1996
All-time low
-2.8%
in 1983
Years of data
41
1971–2011
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate 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 per capita growth rate 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.7% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate 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 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.