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 % | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.5 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 962 | 952 | 1,043 | 1,115 | 1,217 | 1,341 | 1,407 | 1,474 | 1,547 | 1,625 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 2,638 | 2,932 | 3,152 | 3,352 | 3,563 | 3,757 | 3,947 | 4,131 | 4,330 | 4,541 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 63.3 | 63.0 | 64.1 | 66.2 | 63.0 | 64.7 | 63.1 | 61.5 | 60.2 | 58.3 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -4.5 | -7.8 | -6.3 | -6.8 | -3.2 | -6.7 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -2.2 | -3.3 | -3.8 | -2.4 | -1.0 | -3.2 | -2.8 | -2.6 | -2.4 | -2.0 |
| Population million | 8.88 | 9.10 | 9.32 | 9.55 | 9.78 | 10.02 | 10.26 | 10.52 | 10.77 | 11.04 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.7 | 27.1 | – | 52.2 | |
| 2005 | 17.3 | 24.4 | – | 51.5 | |
| 2015 | 18.9 | 22.9 | 14.9 | 49.2 | |
| 2025 | 20.3 | 21.0 | – | 61.7 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 1,350 | USD | 2025 | +48.4% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 12 | USD bn | 2025 | +80.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | 24.6 | % of GDP | 2023 | -9.5 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 35.3 | % of GDP | 2023 | -12.7 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 62.9 | years | 2024 | +7.1% |
| Urban population | 44.4 | % of total | 2025 | +4.7 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)