GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1974

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1974, Gabon had the highest annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate among african countries (39.49%), followed by Mauritania (12.16%), and then Sudan (11.45%). Somalia had the lowest GDP growth rate among african countries (-18.27%) in 1974.

The World Bank defines annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products; it is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources".

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GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1974 (%)
GDP Per Capita of Africa for other years :
Table of GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1974
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Country GDP Growth Rate (%)
Algeria 7.50
Benin 3.34
Botswana 8.80
Burkina Faso 8.29
Burundi -0.73
Cameroon 10.73
Republic of Congo 7.89
Ivory Coast 4.33
Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.13
Central African Republic 6.34
Chad 4.96
Egypt 1.56
Eswatini 5.74
Gabon 39.49
Gambia 5.88
Ghana 6.85
Guinea-Bissau 4.56
Kenya 4.07
Lesotho 10.98
Madagascar 2.01
Malawi 7.18
Mali -1.53
Mauritania 12.16
Morocco 5.60
Zambia 6.43
Zimbabwe 6.63
Tunisia 8.07
Togo 4.83
Sudan 11.45
Somalia -18.27
South Africa 6.11
Sierra Leone 3.50
Senegal 4.20
Rwanda 1.41
Niger 8.78
Nigeria 11.16
Seychelles 1.30

GDP Per Capita of African Countries

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