Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Africa
Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 5,564 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Africa is 5,564, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Africa peaked at 5,564 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,962, in 1995.
That places Africa 75th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,270 | — |
| 1992 | 4,161 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4,021 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3,963 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,962 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,049 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,097 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,114 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,109 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,165 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,210 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,314 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,385 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,495 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,620 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,753 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,896 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,011 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,032 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,185 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,142 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,294 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,301 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,390 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,441 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,413 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,497 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5,537 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,547 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5,348 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,393 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,365 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,329 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,344 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5,415 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 5,486 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 5,564 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,083 | 3,962 | 4,270 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,588 | 4,165 | 5,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,375 | 5,142 | 5,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,405 | 5,329 | 5,564 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 72 Saint Lucia 25,107 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24,883 compare
- 74 Russia 23,578 compare
- 75 Montenegro 23,476 compare
- 76 Bulgaria 23,195 compare
- 77 Mexico 22,910 compare
- 78 Djibouti 22,397 compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Africa?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Africa was 5,564 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,564 in 2027.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,962 in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
- Africa ranks 75th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.