African economic indicators1973

Abstract

The purpose of the following charts is to convey at a glance many of the salient features of the African economy and some of these features are elaborated upon in the accompanying text. The charts and text should also serve as useful introduction to African economic problems, as they are identified and measured to politicians, government officials and persons wishing to learn the basic facts of the economies of African countries.Statistics relating to the African economy are at present incomplete and of something less than full validity.