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Africa Eastern and Southern GDP agriculture % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP agriculture % in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 15.42% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.24 percentage points from 15.18% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13% (up 2.42 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 19.58% in 1991, the lowest 9.96% in 2005.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP agriculture %?

GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Africa Eastern and Southern. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Africa Eastern and Southern, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP agriculture % in Africa Eastern and Southern?

GDP agriculture % in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 15.42% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP agriculture % in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.24 percentage points from 15.18% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13% (up 2.42 percentage points since).

What is the highest GDP agriculture % on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The highest value since 1990 was 19.58% in 1991, the lowest 9.96% in 2005.

Metadata for GDP agriculture % in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorGDP agriculture %
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 15.42% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
}