World Bank2013-02-202013-02-202006-09978-0-8213-6537-3https://hdl.handle.net/10986/12421Africa Development Indicators 2006 is the latest annual report from the World Bank on social and economic conditions across the continent. It was revamped this year to better report and monitor the challenges and transformations in Africa. Africa Development Indicators has evolved from a single data book, and this year consists of three independent but complementary products: this book, which brings together an essay and key outcome indicators for Africa, the Little Data Book on Africa 2006, and the World Bank Africa Database (CD-ROM).en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOabsolute termsaccountabilityaccountingagricultural sectorAgricultureAidannual growthannual growth rateaverage growthaverage growth ratebankscapital flowscapital investmentcapitalizationCDchild mortalitycitizencitizenscivil societycompetitivenessdebtdebt reliefDeveloped countriesdeveloping countrydeveloping regionsDevelopment AssistanceDevelopment EconomicsDevelopment GoalsDEVELOPMENT INDICATORSdevelopment partnersdevelopment policiesDevelopment Reportdevelopment strategiesdiseasesdisseminationdiversificationdomestic savingseconomic activityeconomic complementarityeconomic conditionseconomic developmenteconomic efficiencyeconomic groupingseconomic growtheconomic performanceeconomic progresseconomic reformseconomies of scaleemerging marketsenterprise developmentenvironmental sustainabilityexchange rateexportsexternal shocksextreme povertyfinancial commitmentsFinancial deepeningfinancial developmentFinancial reformFinancial sectorfinancial sectorsfinancial servicesfinancial systemsfiscal deficitsfood aidforeign direct investmentGambiagapsgender equalityglobal marketsGross domestic productGross domestic product growthGross domestic product per capitaGross fixed capital formationGross national incomeGross national savingsgrowth processgrowth rategrowth rateshigh growthHousehold Welfarehuman capitalHuman developmentimportsimproving governanceImproving infrastructureincome povertyinflationinfrastructure investmentinterest ratesinternational communityInternational DevelopmentInternational tradeInvestment climatelandlocked countrieslarge number of peoplelegal statuslegislationliquiditymacroeconomic managementmalariamarket capitalizationmaternal healthmigrationMillennium Development GoalMillennium Development Goalsmultilateral tradenational accountsnational developmentnational incomenational strategiesnutritionofficial development assistanceoutput growthpeacePeer Reviewper capita growthpolitical supportpoor governancepoverty linepoverty reductionpower outagesprice increasesprimary educationproduct differentiationproductivity growthproperty rightspublic expenditurequota rentsreal GDPreal incomereal interest ratesreducing inflationreducing povertyreform programsregional organizationsregulatory frameworkresource allocationsrich countriesrural developmentsanitationservice deliverysignificant reductionsstandard deviationSub-Saharan Africasustainable growthtariff barrierstechnical capacitytelecommunicationstelephone penetrationThetotal coststotal factor productivityTrade barrierstrade blocstrade flowstrade negotiationstrade shockstransportTransportationuniversal primary educationvalue addedvulnerabilitywarsWorld Trade OrganizationWorld Bank10.1596/978-0-8213-6537-3