Services, value added in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Services, value added was 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Services, value added in Africa Western and Central, 1981β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ for services, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Africa Western and Central peaked at 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 81.28 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1981.
That places Africa Western and Central 36th out of 42 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 107.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 122.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 127.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 285.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 443.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 426.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Egypt, Arab Republic of 274.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 270.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Least developed countries 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 270.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 253.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Colombia 231.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 230.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.4% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Africa Western and Central?
- Services, value added in Africa Western and Central was 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1981.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for services, value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.