54 African country profiles

Explore African economies. Take your research further.

Find GDP, population, growth, connectivity and trade indicators with their source years. Shortlist countries, compare matching years, and take away a cited research brief.

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54 country profiles

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Values use the latest available WDI observations; years may differ. Resource lists are undated research references. Verify current production and trade details with primary sources. Read the source and coverage notes.

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How to use African economy data well

Total GDP helps describe the size of an economy. GDP per person describes average output, not wages or purchasing power. Real GDP growth measures annual change after price changes; it should not be inferred from a change in nominal US-dollar GDP.

National electricity and internet indicators help frame questions about infrastructure. They do not establish reliable service in a city or an affordable connection for every household. Use country profiles to see the date and source for each observation.

AfroAtlas combines dated WDI observations with a clearly labeled resource and product reference list. For current mining output or product-level trade, follow the primary source portals in the country profile and check their coverage.

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