Services, value added in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Services, value added was 423.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 423.32 billion current US$ for services, value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Africa Western and Central peaked at 518.33 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.71 billion current US$, in 1989.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.77 billion current US$ | 44.71 billion current US$ | 101.03 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 74.79 billion current US$ | 53.82 billion current US$ | 125.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.56 billion current US$ | 58.72 billion current US$ | 258.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.70 billion current US$ | 283.38 billion current US$ | 518.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.70 billion current US$ | 353.28 billion current US$ | 514.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Services, value added 49.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 528.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.4% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 23.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Africa Western and Central?
- Services, value added in Africa Western and Central was 423.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 518.33 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.71 billion current US$ in 1989.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.