Africa Supply and Use Tables (ASUT) Database

Published: 24 March 2026| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/tv2vjrx49d.1
Contributors:
Emmanuel Mensah, Gaaitzen de Vries

Description

The Africa Supply and Use Tables Database is supported by the research initiative "Structural Transformation and Economic Growth" (STEG/CEPR). Any errors or omissions are entirely the responsibility of the GGDC (Groningen Growth and Development Centre) When using these data (for whatever purpose), please make the following reference: Mensah, E. B., and G. J. de Vries (2024). "The Role of Exports for Income and Job Creation in Sub-Saharan African Countries: New Evidence using the Africa Supply and Use Tables Database" GGDC research memorandum 197, DOI: 10.34894/QYFI1U. User information The ASUT includes the following data: Countries Cameroon Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Mauritius Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Tanzania South Africa Zambia Variables Supply table in basic prices (SUP) Use table in basic prices (USE_bas) Sectors Agriculture, ISIC Rev. 4 code: A Mining, ISIC Rev. 4 code: B Food, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C10t12 Textiles, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C13t15 Wood, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C16t18 Fuel, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C19t22 Metals, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C23t25 Electronics, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C26t27 Machinery, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C28 Transportation equipment, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C29t30 Other manufacturing, ISIC Rev. 4 code: C31t33 Utilities, ISIC Rev. 4 code: DtE Construction, ISIC Rev. 4 code: F Trade, ISIC Rev. 4 code: GnI Transport, ISIC Rev. 4 code: H Business services, ISIC Rev. 4 code: JnMN Financial services, ISIC Rev. 4 code: K Real estate, ISIC Rev. 4 code: L Public administration, ISIC Rev. 4 code: OtQ Other services, ISIC Rev. 4 code: RtU Other Variables Household consumption, Code: xCONS_h Government consumption, Code: xCONS_g Gross fixed capital formation, Code: xGFCF Changes in inventories, Code: xINV Exports, Code: xX Imports, Code: xM Total Supply at Basic Prices, Code: xSUP_bas Trade and Transport Margins, Code: xMRG Taxes less Subsidies on products, Code: xTXSP Total Supply at Purchaser Prices, Code: xSUP_pur Intermediate Inputs, Code: xII Value Added, Code: xVA Gross Output, Code: xGO ISO countrycode, Code: cnt Domestic or imported, Code: Dom_Imp Time period The dataset covers tables from 1990 to 2019. (2024-03-08)

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Categories

Economic Growth of Open Economy

Funders

  • FCDO for Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG/CEPR)

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