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 % | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 68 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 87 | 95 | 104 | 114 | 125 | 137 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 1,132 | 1,199 | 1,230 | 1,207 | 1,292 | 1,362 | 1,446 | 1,542 | 1,643 | 1,749 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 3,408 | 3,709 | 3,926 | 4,120 | 4,355 | 4,607 | 4,850 | 5,087 | 5,343 | 5,613 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 43.4 | 44.9 | 47.8 | 49.9 | 49.7 | 48.7 | 47.5 | 46.2 | 45.1 | 44.0 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -3.5 | -3.9 | -3.7 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 | -3.2 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -3.5 | -7.4 | -3.8 | -2.8 | -2.4 | -2.3 | -2.1 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -2.0 |
| Population million | 60.06 | 61.87 | 63.73 | 65.65 | 67.62 | 69.65 | 71.75 | 73.90 | 76.13 | 78.42 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.1 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 24.5 | |
| 2005 | 24.6 | 22.9 | 9.0 | 45.1 | |
| 2015 | 26.7 | 24.5 | 7.9 | 40.4 | |
| 2025 | 22.9 | 29.8 | – | 28.8 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 1,270 | USD | 2025 | +30.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 87 | USD bn | 2025 | +77.0% |
| Exports of goods and services | 19.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +1.9 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 20.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | -3.7 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.2 | years | 2024 | +6.1% |
| Urban population | 36.9 | % of total | 2025 | +5.7 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)