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Africa GDP Per Capita Ranking 2019

The 52 Africa economies ranked by GDP per capita. Group average: $142,898. Seychelles has the highest at $19,142.

Source: World BankMembers: 52Avg GDP per capita: $142,898Share: 12.6× world avg

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$142,898
Africa avg GDP per capita
12.6×
of world average
52
member economies

Comparison within Africa

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

Seychelles
$19,142
Mauritius
$11,568
Libya
$9,963
Gabon
$7,441
Botswana
$7,172
Equatorial Guinea
$6,804
South Africa
$6,534
Namibia
$4,732
Algeria
$4,468
Cabo Verde
$4,381
Eswatini
$3,913
Tunisia
$3,529
Morocco
$3,508
Nigeria
$3,190
Egypt, Arab Rep.
$2,963
Djibouti
$2,837
Angola
$2,494
Congo, Rep.
$2,488
Ghana
$2,187
Zimbabwe
$2,184
Cote d'Ivoire
$2,142
Kenya
$1,960
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,935
Mauritania
$1,767
Cameroon
$1,555
Comoros
$1,510
Senegal
$1,431
Zambia
$1,259
Benin
$1,131
Lesotho
$1,082
Tanzania
$1,063
Guinea
$1,031
Mali
$972
Chad
$893
Sierra Leone
$844
Togo
$826
Uganda
$822
Guinea-Bissau
$811
Rwanda
$810
Ethiopia
$793
Burkina Faso
$765
Gambia, The
$738
Sudan
$710
Liberia
$658
Malawi
$581
Niger
$562
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
$540
Mozambique
$519
Congo, Dem. Rep.
$504
Madagascar
$500
Central African Republic
$449
Burundi
$234

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 $19,142.

What is the average GDP per capita in Africa?

The average GDP per capita across Africa members is $142,898 in 2019.

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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