GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1980

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1980, Republic of Congo had the highest annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate among african countries (17.64%), followed by Togo (14.58%), and then Zimbabwe (14.42%). Guinea-Bissau had the lowest GDP growth rate among african countries (-15.95%) in 1980.

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 1980 (%)

GDP Per Capita of Africa for other years :

Table of GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1980

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Country	GDP Growth Rate (%)
Algeria	0.79
Benin	6.78
Botswana	11.99
Burkina Faso	0.80
Burundi	0.99
Cameroon	-1.96
Republic of Congo	17.64
Ivory Coast	-10.96
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2.19
Central African Republic	-4.48
Chad	-6.05
Egypt	10.01
Eswatini	12.45
Gabon	2.55
Gambia	6.27
Ghana	0.47
Guinea-Bissau	-15.95
Kenya	5.59
Lesotho	-2.74
Madagascar	0.95
Malawi	0.41
Mali	-4.33
Mauritania	3.37
Mauritius	-10.06
Morocco	3.64
Zambia	3.04
Zimbabwe	14.42
Tunisia	7.42
Togo	14.58
Sudan	1.52
Somalia	-3.90
South Africa	6.62
Sierra Leone	4.84
Senegal	3.99
Rwanda	8.95
Niger	-2.45
Nigeria	4.21
Seychelles	-4.25

GDP Per Capita of African Countries

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