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 % | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | -0.0 | 12.4 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 1,549 | 1,439 | 1,527 | 1,621 | 1,769 | 1,951 | 2,032 | 2,110 | 2,192 | 2,288 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 3,364 | 3,570 | 3,729 | 3,862 | 4,031 | 4,223 | 4,397 | 4,543 | 4,691 | 4,850 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 27.9 | 30.2 | 31.5 | 30.0 | 29.5 | 32.4 | 33.8 | 32.1 | 30.0 | 28.5 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -2.8 | -3.9 | -1.3 | -2.7 | -2.3 | -1.1 | -1.7 | -1.9 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -0.3 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -2.3 | -2.9 | -4.2 | -4.4 | -3.1 | -3.4 | -3.2 |
| Population million | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.01 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.4 | 12.2 | – | 54.5 | |
| 2005 | 29.4 | 12.2 | – | 54.5 | |
| 2015 | 30.6 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 55.4 | |
| 2025 | 36.6 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 48.8 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 1,950 | USD | 2025 | +31.8% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 2 | USD bn | 2025 | +59.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | 9.3 | % of GDP | 2025 | -0.8 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 31.6 | % of GDP | 2025 | +3.9 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.0 | years | 2024 | +4.5% |
| Urban population | 33.9 | % of total | 2025 | +3.6 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)