Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Africa
Africa: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 47.31 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Africa recorded 47.31 for sustainable economic opportunity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Africa peaked at 47.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.07, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 | 42.07 | 46.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.39 | 47.31 | 47.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More reference data data for Africa
- Safety and Rule of Law 53.32 (2011)
- Human Development 56.74 (2011)
- Overall Mo Ibrahim index 51.24 (2011)
- Participation and Human Rights 47.59 (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable economic opportunity in Africa?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Africa was 47.31 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.07 in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.