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GDP Growth by African country
Ethiopia has the highest reported annual GDP growth among the 53 countries shown, at 9.2% (2026).
Annual percentage growth of GDP at constant prices. 53 of 54 countries are shown. Open a country to see its source details and available history.
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| # | Country | GDP Growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopia | 9.2% | |
| 2 | Guinea | 8.7% | |
| 3 | Uganda | 7.5% | |
| 4 | Rwanda | 7.2% | |
| 5 | Benin | 7% | |
| 6 | Libya | 6.7% | |
| 7 | Niger | 6.7% | |
| 8 | Cote d'Ivoire | 6.2% | |
| 9 | Djibouti | 6% | |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 5.9% | |
| 11 | Tanzania | 5.9% | |
| 12 | Mali | 5.5% | |
| 13 | Chad | 5.2% | |
| 14 | Gambia | 5.1% | |
| 15 | Liberia | 5.1% | |
| 16 | Togo | 5% | |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | 5% | |
| 18 | Burkina Faso | 4.9% | |
| 19 | Guinea-Bissau | 4.9% | |
| 20 | Morocco | 4.9% | |
| 21 | Cabo Verde | 4.8% | |
| 22 | Ghana | 4.8% | |
| 23 | Botswana | 4.7% | |
| 24 | Kenya | 4.5% | |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 4.5% | |
| 26 | Mauritania | 4.4% | |
| 27 | Zambia | 4.3% | |
| 28 | Egypt | 4.2% | |
| 29 | Comoros | 4.1% | |
| 30 | Nigeria | 4.1% | |
| 31 | South Sudan | 4.1% | |
| 32 | Eswatini | 4% | |
| 33 | Algeria | 3.8% | |
| 34 | Burundi | 3.8% | |
| 35 | Madagascar | 3.6% | |
| 36 | Mauritius | 3.4% | |
| 37 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3.4% | |
| 38 | Cameroon | 3.3% | |
| 39 | Republic of the Congo | 2.8% | |
| 40 | Gabon | 2.7% | |
| 41 | Central African Republic | 2.6% | |
| 42 | Somalia | 2.6% | |
| 43 | Namibia | 2.4% | |
| 44 | Angola | 2.3% | |
| 45 | Malawi | 2.2% | |
| 46 | Senegal | 2.2% | |
| 47 | Tunisia | 2.1% | |
| 48 | Seychelles | 1.5% | |
| 49 | Lesotho | 1.1% | |
| 50 | South Africa | 1% | |
| 51 | Sudan | 0.7% | |
| 52 | Mozambique | 0.5% | |
| 53 | Equatorial Guinea | -2.7% |
Rwanda
Benin
Libya
Niger
Cote d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tanzania
Mali
Chad
Gambia
Liberia
Togo
Zimbabwe
Burkina Faso
Guinea-Bissau
Morocco
Cabo Verde
Ghana
Botswana
Kenya
Sierra Leone
Mauritania
Zambia
Egypt
Comoros
Nigeria
South Sudan
Eswatini
Algeria
Burundi
Madagascar
Mauritius
Sao Tome and Principe
Cameroon
Republic of the Congo
Gabon
Central African Republic
Somalia
Namibia
Angola
Malawi
Senegal
Tunisia
Seychelles
Lesotho
South Africa
Sudan
Mozambique
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The table includes 53 of 54 countries with available observations for 2023 or later and within 2 years of the freshest result. Each row shows its reporting period. Countries without an eligible observation are omitted.
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