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North Africa

North Africa: GDP of 947.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF), +23.6 % since 2020 in current dollars. Growth in 2025: +4.6 %.

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · copied on 2026-11-11

GDP, current dollars
947.7 bn$
2025 · +23.6 % since 2020
GDP per capita
4,357 $
2025 · +15.9 % since 2020
Inflation
12.7 %
2025 · +8.3 pt since 2020
Public debt
74.7 %
2025 · −9.1 pt since 2020

GDP, current dollars

Billions of current dollars · dashed: estimates and projections

600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 2015 2020 2025 2030 North Africa 1,344.0 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 2015 2020 2025 2030
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North Africa: GDP of 947.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF), +23.6 % since 2020 in current dollars. Growth in 2025: +4.6 %.
Year North Africa
2015 748.7 bn$
2016 744.5 bn$
2017 671.5 bn$
2018 711.8 bn$
2019 759.2 bn$
2020 766.5 bn$
2021 842.3 bn$
2022 929.6 bn$
2023 891.8 bn$
2024 926.3 bn$
2025 · estimate 947.7 bn$
2026 · projection 1,104 bn$
2027 · projection 1,166 bn$
2028 · projection 1,208 bn$
2029 · projection 1,275 bn$
2030 · projection 1,344 bn$

The five regions

GDP in current dollars, 2020 → 2025

  1. 1 Central Africa +62.7 %
  2. 2 Southern Africa +41.6 %
  3. 3 East Africa +33.5 %
  4. 4 North Africa +23.6 %
  5. 5 West Africa −17.0 %

All indicators

Value in 2025 and change since 2020

All indicators
Indicator 20202025Change
Real GDP growth −0.9 % +4.6 % +5.5 pt
GDP, current dollars 766.5 bn$ 947.7 bn$ +23.6 %
GDP per capita 3,758 $ 4,357 $ +15.9 %
GDP per capita, PPP 13,511 $ 18,713 $ +38.5 %
Inflation 4.4 % 12.7 % +8.3 pt
Public debt 83.8 % 74.7 % −9.1 pt
Population 204.0 M 217.5 M +6.6 %
Fiscal balance −9.0 % −8.1 % +0.8 pt
Current account −5.1 % −5.0 % +0.1 pt
Unemployment n/a n/a n/a

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Member countries

GDP in current dollars, 2020 → 2025

  1. 1 Algeria +72.6 %
  2. 2 Morocco +51.6 %
  3. 3 Mauritania +48.9 %
  4. 4 Tunisia +34.8 %
  5. 5 Libya −4.6 %
  6. 6 Egypt −4.7 %
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Public finances and external accounts

A fiscal deficit of 8.1 % of GDP

North Africa: in 2025, the general government spent 8.1 % of GDP more than it collected, public debt stood at 74.7 % of GDP, the current account showed a deficit of 5.0 % (IMF).

Fiscal balance · 2025
−8.1 %
of GDP · +0.8 pt since 2020
Public debt · 2025
74.7 %
of GDP · −9.1 pt since 2020
Current account · 2025
−5.0 %
of GDP · +0.1 pt since 2020

Fiscal balance, % of GDP

Negative: a deficit · dashed: estimates and projections

−15 % −10 % −5 % 0 % 2015 2020 2025 2030 Africa −3.9 North Africa −5.7 −15 % −10 % −5 % 0 % 2015 2020 2025 2030
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North Africa: in 2025, the general government spent 8.1 % of GDP more than it collected, public debt stood at 74.7 % of GDP, the current account showed a deficit of 5.0 % (IMF).
Year North AfricaAfrica
2015 −11.2 % −5.7 %
2016 −11.4 % −6.0 %
2017 −7.8 % −5.0 %
2018 −4.9 % −3.6 %
2019 −5.1 % −4.1 %
2020 −9.0 % −6.7 %
2021 −5.5 % −4.8 %
2022 −3.7 % −3.8 %
2023 −5.6 % −4.4 %
2024 −9.4 % −5.4 %
2025 · estimate −8.1 % −5.0 %
2026 · projection −9.6 % −5.5 %
2027 · projection −8.8 % −5.0 %
2028 · projection −8.3 % −4.7 %
2029 · projection −6.5 % −4.2 %
2030 · projection −5.7 % −3.9 %
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Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · general government net lending or borrowing · group values weighted by GDP in dollars (Syli Atlas)

Current account, % of GDP

Trade, income and transfers with the rest of the world

−10 % −8 % −5 % −3 % 0 % 3 % 2015 2020 2025 2030 North Africa −2.7 −10 % −8 % −5 % −3 % 0 % 3 % 2015 2020 2025 2030
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Current account balance of North Africa, % of GDP
Year North Africa
2015 −7.5 %
2016 −8.1 %
2017 −6.1 %
2018 −3.3 %
2019 −4.2 %
2020 −5.1 %
2021 −3.1 %
2022 +0.2 %
2023 +0.0 %
2024 −2.9 %
2025 · estimate −5.0 %
2026 · projection −3.2 %
2027 · projection −3.7 %
2028 · projection −3.5 %
2029 · projection −3.0 %
2030 · projection −2.7 %

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026)

Questions

How much has the economy of North Africa grown since 2020?

North Africa: GDP of 947.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF), +23.6 % since 2020 in current dollars. Growth in 2025: +4.6 %.

What is the GDP per capita of North Africa?

4,357 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 18,713 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).

What is the inflation rate in North Africa?

12.7 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).

What is the public debt of North Africa?

74.7 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).

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Syli Atlas, « North Africa », https://dev.syliatlas.com/en/regions/north-africa. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).