Data
Indicators
What each measure means and what it shows for WAEMU, CEMAC and African countries.
- Real GDP growthThe annual change in gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for inflation. It shows whether a country's production of goods and services is growing or shrinking from one year to the next.% · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- Inflation (annual average)The average rise in consumer prices over a year, measured by the consumer price index. The BCEAO targets inflation of 1% to 3% in WAEMU, while the BEAC sets a 3% ceiling in CEMAC.% · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- Gross public debtThe total gross debt of government, local authorities and public bodies as a share of GDP. WAEMU and CEMAC convergence criteria set a ceiling of 70% of GDP.% of GDP · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- Fiscal balanceGovernment revenue minus expenditure as a share of GDP. A negative balance is a deficit that must be financed through borrowing. WAEMU's convergence criterion aims to keep the deficit at or below 3% of GDP.% of GDP · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- Current account balanceThe balance of a country's transactions with the rest of the world in goods, services, income and transfers, as a share of GDP. A deficit means it spends more abroad than it earns and needs capital inflows to finance the gap.% of GDP · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- Nominal GDPThe total value of goods and services produced in a country during a year, at current prices and converted into US dollars. It measures the size of an economy and also changes with exchange rates.USD bn · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- GDP per capitaGDP at current prices in US dollars divided by the population. It is a common measure of average living standards but says nothing about how income is distributed.USD · IMF, World Economic Outlook
- PopulationThe total number of people living in a country at mid-year, regardless of their legal status or nationality.people · World Bank, World Development Indicators
- Access to electricityThe share of people with access to electricity through the grid or off-grid solutions, based on household surveys.% of population · World Bank, World Development Indicators
- Internet usersThe share of people who used the internet in the past three months, on any device, including a phone, computer or tablet.% of population · World Bank, World Development Indicators
- Foreign direct investment (net inflows)Net inward foreign direct investment: capital invested by non-residents to acquire a lasting interest of at least 10% in domestic companies, less divestment, as a share of GDP.% of GDP · World Bank, World Development Indicators
- Personal remittances receivedMoney sent home by migrant workers and diaspora members as a share of GDP. These flows support household spending and foreign exchange reserves.% of GDP · World Bank, World Development Indicators