gg: world Bank, World Development Report 1984 , p. 36 . 35?. As sholtn in table 65, the low-incone African countries would continue to suffer a decline in their real per capita cDP over the period 1.985-1995. under either the low- or the high-growth scenario. The real per capita GDP o€ the Ior,r-incone countries of Africa nould decline by 0.5 per cenc annualLy under the Iow-gro'rth scenario and by O.I per cent annually under Ehe high-growth scenario. The reason is that the comnodity exports of the low-income African countries are projected to increase only slightly under either scenario, and capital inflows i,nto tbese couneries are not expected to be higher than historically. It should be notetl that the low-income countries of Africa would be bhe only country group suffering a decline in their cDP per capiea under either scenario. This contrasts with the moderate annual per capita GDP growth of 2.7 and 3.5 per cent under the Io'v, and the high-growth scenarios, respectively, in the devetoping countries as a group, and similar rates in the low-income Asian countrles. 358. The wor l-d Bank projections for Africa are supported by r,INK baseline projections' wbich estiMte the average annual grortth of real GNP in 1986-1990 at 4.4 per cent for all developing countrles as a group, 5.7 per cent for Asia, including China, but only 3.3 per cent for Africa. with an annual rate of pcrpulation growth exceeding 3 per cent, real per capita cDp in Africa can, thLerefore' be expected to stagnate over the next five years. The prospects for Af:rican countries are rrorse lf the United states dollar depreciales more than asisumed in the baseline projections and trade protectionism increases.A/40 /5r9 Englisb Page I82 359. According to the long-term projections up to the year 2000 prepared by the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic prospects of low-income African countries, specifically their real per capita GDP growth rates, and comparing them to other developing countries. The focus is on the macroeconomic trends and projections, rather than specific sectors or industries. The text also mentions population growth, trade, and the impact of external factors on African economies.

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Economic development, International trade