GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Africa Western and Central stood at 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 1.6% from 14,607 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ (down 6.4% since). The highest value since 1991 was 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2015, the lowest 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of Africa Western and Central. 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 Western and Central, 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.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Africa Western and Central stood at 14,840 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).
The latest value is up 1.6% from 14,607 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ (down 6.4% since).
The highest value since 1991 was 15,853 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2015, the lowest 9,389 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.
| Indicator | GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Western and Central |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | constant 2021 PPP $ |
| Source | World Bank (ILO) |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD
World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_afw,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- Africa Western and Central}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/AFW},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
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