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Africa GDP Per Capita Ranking 2018

The 52 Africa economies ranked by GDP per capita. Group average: $145,428. Seychelles has the highest at $18,440.

Source: World BankMembers: 52Avg GDP per capita: $145,428Share: 12.9× world avg

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$145,428
Africa avg GDP per capita
12.9×
of world average
52
member economies

Comparison within Africa

Each member's GDP per capita relative to the group.

Seychelles
$18,440
Mauritius
$11,819
Libya
$11,197
Equatorial Guinea
$8,102
Gabon
$7,624
Botswana
$7,408
South Africa
$6,914
Namibia
$5,309
Algeria
$4,577
Cabo Verde
$4,295
Eswatini
$3,973
Tunisia
$3,628
Morocco
$3,502
Angola
$2,860
Djibouti
$2,718
Congo, Rep.
$2,694
Egypt, Arab Rep.
$2,485
Zimbabwe
$2,271
Ghana
$2,195
Cote d'Ivoire
$2,131
Nigeria
$2,058
Kenya
$1,836
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,826
Mauritania
$1,723
Cameroon
$1,611
Comoros
$1,527
Zambia
$1,464
Senegal
$1,453
Lesotho
$1,171
Benin
$1,152
Tanzania
$1,023
Mali
$996
Chad
$949
Guinea
$933
Togo
$851
Sierra Leone
$846
Guinea-Bissau
$809
Uganda
$792
Burkina Faso
$777
Rwanda
$772
Ethiopia
$740
Sudan
$731
Gambia, The
$696
Liberia
$692
Niger
$579
Malawi
$533
Congo, Dem. Rep.
$518
Mozambique
$518
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
$509
Madagascar
$500
Central African Republic
$455
Burundi
$246

Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Africa country has the highest GDP per capita?

Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita in Africa at $18,440.

What is the average GDP per capita in Africa?

The average GDP per capita across Africa members is $145,428 in 2018.

Can I download Africa GDP per capita data?

Yes — all member countries with GDP per capita data are available as Excel and CSV.

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