This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

South Africa's GDP amounted to just over 418 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, the highest in Southern Africa. Zimbabwe ranked second, with a GDP worth around 37 billion U.S. dollars. Lesotho, on the other hand, ranked the lowest with a GDP of over 2.4 billion U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides values for GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Egypt was the largest economy in North Africa in 2022. In that year, its GDP amounted to 435.6 billion U.S. dollars, the second-highest in Africa after Nigeria. Algeria and Morocco followed, with the GDP totaling around 194 billion and 133 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

The average for 2024 based on 46 countries was 6130 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the Seychelles: 29242 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 836 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The Seychelles' GDP per capita amounted to 22,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, the highest in East Africa. Mauritius ranked second, with a GDP per capita worth around 13,000 U.S. dollars. Burundi, on the other hand, had the lowest average income per person, at about 160 U.S. dollars.

In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa reached 2,150.6 U.S. dollars, the highest value since 2015. In 2014, the value per capita was higher, at 2,316 U.S. dollars. The GDP per capita on the continent was set to follow an upward trend in the coming years to reach nearly 2,700 U.S. dollars by 2026.

This horizontal bar chart displays GDP (current US$) by country using the aggregation sum in Africa. The data is about countries.

Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Reference Series (GDP) Normalized for South Africa (ZAFLORSGPNOSTSAM) from Feb 1960 to Aug 2023 about leading indicator, South Africa, and GDP.

This horizontal bar chart displays GDP (current US$) by date using the aggregation sum in Africa. The data is about countries per year.

As of 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of North Africa was estimated at roughly 857 billion U.S. dollars. This was the highest value since 2010, when the region's GDP amounted to approximately 600 billion U.S. dollars. The GDP value in North Africa generally followed an upward trend in recent years. By 2027, it is estimated to exceed 1.1 billion U.S. dollars. Egypt has the largest economy in the region.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - South Africa GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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In this data, you will see economy of African countries from 1980 to 2022

Content

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  'Year', 
  'Real per Capita GDP Growth Rate (annual %)',
  'Real GDP growth (annual %)',
  'Gross domestic product, (constant prices US$)',
  'Gross domestic product, current prices (current US$)',
  'Final consumption expenditure (current US$)',
  'General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)',
  'Household final consumption expenditure (current US$)',
  'Gross capital formation (current US$)',
  'Gross capital formation, Private sector (current US$)',
  'Gross capital formation, Public sector (current US$)',
  'Exports of goods and services (current US$)',
  'Imports of goods and services (current US$)',
  'Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)',
  'General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)',
  'Household final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)',
  'Gross capital formation (% of GDP)',
  'Gross capital formation, Private sector (% GDP)',
  'Gross capital formation, Public sector (% GDP)',
  'Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)',
  'Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)',
  'Central government, Fiscal Balance (Current US $)',
  'Central government, total revenue and grants (Current US $)',
  'Central government, total expenditure and net lending (Current US $)',
  'Central government, Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)',
  'Central government, total revenue and grants (% of GDP)',
  'Central government, total expenditure and net lending (% of GDP)',
  'Current account balance (Net, BoP, cur. US$)',
  'Current account balance (As % of GDP)',
  'Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)']

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Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Reference Series (GDP) Ratio to Trend for South Africa (ZAFLORSGPRTSTSAM) from Feb 1960 to Nov 2023 about leading indicator, South Africa, ratio, and GDP.

This horizontal bar chart displays GDP (current US$) by continent using the aggregation sum in Northern Africa. The data is about countries.

This dataset provides values for LEADING ECONOMIC INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 2.10 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - South Africa GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, services were the main economic sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing almost ** percent to the GDP. Industries made up the second-leading sector, with a GDP contribution of approximately ** percent. Some ** percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's economy was, on the other hand, represented by agricultural activities.