Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 1.4 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 9.1 | -4.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 594 | 593 | 621 | 707 | 750 | 822 | 860 | 895 | 933 | 973 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 1,546 | 1,785 | 1,826 | 1,989 | 2,108 | 2,232 | 2,344 | 2,437 | 2,537 | 2,644 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 51.3 | 50.7 | 51.8 | 47.7 | 45.4 | 45.5 | 44.9 | 44.7 | 44.6 | 44.4 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -6.1 | -6.8 | -5.4 | -4.3 | -3.3 | -3.7 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -14.1 | -16.2 | -13.9 | -5.6 | -5.0 | -6.1 | -4.0 | -3.6 | -3.0 | -2.5 |
| Population million | 25.13 | 26.08 | 27.07 | 28.08 | 29.13 | 30.20 | 31.31 | 32.46 | 33.64 | 34.85 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.7 | 21.2 | 9.6 | 45.2 | |
| 2005 | 39.3 | 16.3 | 8.4 | 37.9 | |
| 2015 | 32.4 | 22.5 | 7.6 | 38.5 | |
| 2025 | 47.6 | 18.7 | – | 31.1 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 750 | USD | 2025 | +33.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 21 | USD bn | 2025 | +87.6% |
| Exports of goods and services | 15.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | +1.5 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 18.1 | % of GDP | 2025 | -12.3 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.4 | years | 2024 | +4.7% |
| Urban population | 18.4 | % of total | 2025 | +2.1 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)