Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 2.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 25.8 | 21.4 | 13.6 | 28.2 | 20.2 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 83 | 139 | 113 | 120 | 142 | 152 | 154 | 159 | 164 | 172 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 2,404 | 3,905 | 3,079 | 3,156 | 3,614 | 3,754 | 3,677 | 3,661 | 3,655 | 3,685 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 8,720 | 9,433 | 9,611 | 10,027 | 10,275 | 10,446 | 10,586 | 10,689 | 10,824 | 10,972 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 75.5 | 57.4 | 75.7 | 57.1 | 51.3 | 51.6 | 53.5 | 55.2 | 56.6 | 57.1 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | 1.4 | 1.8 | -2.5 | -1.2 | -4.1 | -2.4 | -3.6 | -3.9 | -4.0 | -3.8 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 10.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Population million | 34.53 | 35.64 | 36.75 | 37.89 | 39.21 | 40.58 | 42.00 | 43.47 | 45.00 | 46.57 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.6 | 56.2 | 3.9 | 35.4 | |
| 2015 | 13.7 | 36.9 | 5.2 | 47.9 | |
| 2025 | 25.2 | 27.1 | 6.8 | 46.8 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 2,860 | USD | 2025 | -35.7% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 112 | USD bn | 2025 | -10.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | 23.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | -3.2 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 11.7 | % of GDP | 2025 | -17.2 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.8 | years | 2024 | +7.3% |
| Urban population | 71.5 | % of total | 2025 | +7.9 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)