GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1988

Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 1988, Botswana had the highest annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate among african countries (19.45%), followed by Chad (15.48%), and then Gabon (12.85%). Cameroon had the lowest GDP growth rate among african countries (-7.82%) in 1988.

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 1988 (%)
GDP Per Capita of Africa for other years :
Table of GDP Growth Rate of African countries in 1988
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Country GDP Growth Rate (%)
Algeria -1.00
Angola 6.13
Benin 3.41
Botswana 19.45
Burkina Faso 5.80
Burundi 5.03
Cape Verde 6.00
Cameroon -7.82
Republic of Congo 1.77
Ivory Coast 1.14
Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.47
Central African Republic 1.71
Chad 15.48
Egypt 5.46
Equatorial Guinea 2.66
Eswatini 6.57
Ethiopia 0.50
Gabon 12.85
Gambia 4.48
Ghana 5.63
Guinea 6.31
Guinea-Bissau 4.60
Kenya 6.20
Lesotho 8.60
Madagascar 3.41
Malawi 3.18
Mali 7.39
Mauritania 1.72
Mauritius 6.79
Morocco 11.88
Mozambique 8.20
Zambia 6.28
Zimbabwe 7.55
Uganda 8.27
Tunisia 0.07
Togo 6.64
Sudan -0.33
Somalia -0.55
South Africa 4.20
Sierra Leone -7.08
Senegal -0.82
Rwanda 4.50
Niger 6.87
Nigeria 7.33
Namibia 0.81
Comoros 2.69
Seychelles 5.40

GDP Per Capita of African Countries

Use the links below to see the GDP Per Capita of African countries.