GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP was 852.53 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Africa Western and Central is 852.53 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.90 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 billion current US$ | 11.90 billion current US$ | 19.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.02 billion current US$ | 24.50 billion current US$ | 96.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.46 billion current US$ | 104.58 billion current US$ | 217.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.15 billion current US$ | 124.28 billion current US$ | 297.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.90 billion current US$ | 142.70 billion current US$ | 574.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 776.98 billion current US$ | 605.79 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.41 billion current US$ | 737.37 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 423.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.4% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp in Africa Western and Central was 852.53 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.90 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.