Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 2.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 2.1 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 12.1 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 6.6 | 10.4 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 31 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 504 | 573 | 617 | 653 | 623 | 632 | 652 | 661 | 678 | 755 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 1,440 | 1,567 | 1,667 | 1,697 | 1,689 | 1,699 | 1,737 | 1,756 | 1,795 | 1,997 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 104.3 | 100.4 | 90.8 | 91.4 | 102.5 | 106.1 | 113.3 | 120.5 | 126.2 | 122.6 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -5.2 | -5.2 | -4.3 | -6.2 | -4.0 | -6.5 | -7.3 | -8.4 | -9.4 | -9.8 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -21.2 | -33.7 | -10.6 | -11.0 | -14.2 | -43.0 | -39.6 | -36.4 | -30.9 | -16.3 |
| Population million | 32.08 | 32.97 | 33.90 | 34.86 | 35.83 | 36.83 | 37.83 | 38.85 | 39.88 | 40.92 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.3 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 51.4 | |
| 2005 | 22.9 | 18.6 | 13.7 | 47.8 | |
| 2015 | 23.6 | 18.6 | 8.3 | 46.6 | |
| 2025 | 25.6 | 22.1 | 6.2 | 42.0 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 570 | USD | 2025 | -14.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 20 | USD bn | 2025 | +15.2% |
| Exports of goods and services | 41.4 | % of GDP | 2025 | +8.8 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 55.7 | % of GDP | 2025 | -10.5 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 63.8 | years | 2024 | +10.1% |
| Urban population | 37.2 | % 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)