Transformed Economies
Goal 4 of Agenda 2063, contributing to Prosperous Africa.
About this goal
The aggregate continental performance on the goal of job creation and transformed economies was weak, realising only 16% of the 2019 target. The proportion of manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP fell in many countries during the reporting period.
The continental average on the proportion allocated to research and development as a percentage of public expenditure stands at 0.5%, falling below the 2019 target of 0.8%.
The continent performed poorly on the annual growth rate of real GDP targeted at 7%.
The continental value of tourism value added as a percentage of GDP fell below the expected 2019 target.
Indicators tracking this goal
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, tracked toward the Agenda 2063 target for 2033.
Access to electricity
Access to electricity, tracked toward the Agenda 2063 target for 2033.