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 % | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 73 | 71 | 81 | 87 | 99 | 112 | 121 | 132 | 143 | 156 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 2,478 | 2,351 | 2,598 | 2,724 | 3,006 | 3,313 | 3,485 | 3,674 | 3,896 | 4,126 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 6,097 | 6,755 | 7,260 | 7,669 | 8,165 | 8,672 | 9,159 | 9,648 | 10,215 | 10,801 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 50.2 | 56.0 | 56.7 | 59.5 | 56.3 | 55.1 | 54.0 | 52.3 | 51.2 | 49.8 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -4.9 | -6.7 | -5.1 | -4.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -3.9 | -7.6 | -8.0 | -4.5 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -3.1 | -3.6 | -2.7 | -2.6 |
| Population million | 29.39 | 30.23 | 31.09 | 31.98 | 32.90 | 33.84 | 34.81 | 35.80 | 36.82 | 37.88 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.7 | 20.8 | 15.0 | 54.5 | |
| 2005 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 10.3 | 38.8 | |
| 2015 | 18.4 | 20.1 | 11.4 | 54.1 | |
| 2025 | 16.8 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 51.2 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 2,780 | USD | 2025 | +47.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 91 | USD bn | 2025 | +91.3% |
| Exports of goods and services | 29.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | +2.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 24.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | -0.6 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 62.1 | years | 2024 | +7.5% |
| Urban population | 54.5 | % of total | 2025 | +5.1 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)