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.