capita incorae this subregion has suffered a continuous deteriora­ t1on, notably durinq the second half of the 1970s. Growth was particularly peer in countries like the Central African Republic, Chad and Equatorial Guinea. 14. The situation was different in East Africa with GDP proqres­ sively irnprovir;q, from 1. 7 per cent in 1979 to 3.5 per cent ir· 1980 and to 4.0 per cent in 1981. In 1981 in particular this \¥as mainly uue to 6.4 per cent growth in agricultural output despite a sharp reduction of 8.8 per cent in rnininq activity affecting foremost Tanzania and Zambia. Mcst of the countries of eastern and southern Africa had burnber crops in 1981 especially Botswana, Kenya, Lesc•tllo, f.1alawi, Mauritius, Uqanda, Zambia and Zinbabwe. c. Resource mobilization 15. Duri nq the last decade over.-all rnarqi na 1 prcpensi ty to con­ sume (MPC) in developing Africa remained fairly high and stable at 0.83 on average. But this was a resultant of two divergent trends in the major oil exporters and non-oil exporters - a proqressi ve lowering of the t1PC in the f orrner group (from 0. 91 during the first half of the last decade'to 0.84 in the second) and a steady rise in the latter (from 0.73 to 0.83) in the mean time. Hcv1ever over-all t·1PC tended t·O rise in the last two years, reflecting mostly inability cf tl;e rna jar oil exporters to suffi­ ciently adjust to lower income growth and in a country li'J';.e Al­ qeria due to the relaxation of controls on private consumption after several years of austerity. Yet it is to be noted that many countries in the regior. are either reducing the volume or rate of growth of consumption as demand adjustment measure or to boost savings. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic situation of subregions in Africa, specifically highlighting the deterioration of the economy in some countries and the improvement in others. It also touches on the topic of resource mobilization and consumption patterns. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development