Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Western and Central is 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203.00 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 203.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 238.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 269.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 304.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 553.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 717.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 594.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 816.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 782.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 942.07 billion constant 2015 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)
- GDP 852.53 billion current 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 gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Western and Central?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Africa Western and Central was 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1984.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.