Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 3.4 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.0 | 10.8 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Unemployment rate % | 9.1 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 9,146 | 10,317 | 11,296 | 12,032 | 12,977 | 13,812 | 14,757 | 15,754 | 16,796 | 17,889 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 22,932 | 26,794 | 29,242 | 31,517 | 33,491 | 35,713 | 37,841 | 39,883 | 42,098 | 44,466 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 86.1 | 81.8 | 81.5 | 86.1 | 86.5 | 86.5 | 85.0 | 83.5 | 81.6 | 79.8 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -4.1 | -3.1 | -4.5 | -6.8 | -3.7 | -3.1 | -1.9 | -1.5 | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -13.1 | -11.1 | -3.0 | -6.4 | -6.4 | -6.9 | -5.1 | -3.5 | -3.2 | -2.4 |
| Population million | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.1 | 28.0 | 20.1 | 50.4 | |
| 2005 | 4.9 | 23.1 | 16.7 | 58.8 | |
| 2015 | 3.0 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 66.0 | |
| 2025 | 4.6 | 17.7 | 11.2 | 63.9 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 14,040 | USD | 2025 | +31.7% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 17 | USD bn | 2025 | +29.8% |
| Exports of goods and services | 65.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +0.5 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 74.9 | % of GDP | 2025 | +6.3 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.8 | years | 2024 | -0.5% |
| Urban population | 39.0 | % of total | 2025 | -0.6 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)