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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Per Capita Ranking 2016

The 46 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP per capita. Group average: $101,975. Seychelles has the highest at $16,567.

Source: World BankMembers: 46Avg GDP per capita: $101,975Share: 999.3% world avg

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$101,975
Sub-Saharan Africa avg GDP per capita
999.3%
of world average
46
member economies

Comparison within Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Seychelles
$16,567
Mauritius
$10,095
Equatorial Guinea
$7,453
Botswana
$6,749
Gabon
$6,677
South Africa
$5,651
Namibia
$4,396
Cabo Verde
$3,609
Eswatini
$3,238
Congo, Rep.
$2,093
Nigeria
$2,070
Angola
$2,052
Ghana
$1,912
Cote d'Ivoire
$1,863
Mauritania
$1,566
Kenya
$1,554
Cameroon
$1,442
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,435
Zimbabwe
$1,408
Comoros
$1,365
Senegal
$1,266
Zambia
$1,239
Sudan
$1,033
Benin
$1,011
Lesotho
$992
Tanzania
$953
Mali
$872
Chad
$862
Sierra Leone
$844
Togo
$773
Uganda
$753
Rwanda
$730
Liberia
$715
Guinea
$712
Guinea-Bissau
$680
Burkina Faso
$664
Gambia, The
$650
Ethiopia
$642
Niger
$503
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
$461
Congo, Dem. Rep.
$460
Madagascar
$454
Malawi
$451
Mozambique
$441
Central African Republic
$387
Burundi
$233

Sub-Saharan Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Sub-Saharan Africa country has the highest GDP per capita?

Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa at $16,567.

What is the average GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The average GDP per capita across Sub-Saharan Africa members is $101,975 in 2016.

Can I download Sub-Saharan Africa GDP per capita data?

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

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