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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Per Capita Ranking 2017

The 46 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP per capita. Group average: $111,627. Seychelles has the highest at $17,480.

Source: World BankMembers: 46Avg GDP per capita: $111,627Share: 1038.6% world avg

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$111,627
Sub-Saharan Africa avg GDP per capita
1038.6%
of world average
46
member economies

Comparison within Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Seychelles
$17,480
Mauritius
$10,987
Equatorial Guinea
$7,809
Botswana
$7,105
Gabon
$6,922
South Africa
$6,618
Namibia
$5,144
Cabo Verde
$3,893
Eswatini
$3,853
Zimbabwe
$3,445
Angola
$2,791
Congo, Rep.
$2,212
Ghana
$2,012
Cote d'Ivoire
$1,964
Nigeria
$1,876
Kenya
$1,667
Mauritania
$1,615
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,556
Cameroon
$1,496
Zambia
$1,483
Comoros
$1,424
Senegal
$1,357
Lesotho
$1,069
Benin
$1,055
Tanzania
$987
Sudan
$967
Mali
$924
Chad
$854
Guinea
$834
Togo
$793
Guinea-Bissau
$783
Sierra Leone
$779
Uganda
$765
Rwanda
$758
Burkina Faso
$709
Liberia
$699
Ethiopia
$696
Gambia, The
$643
Niger
$522
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
$511
Malawi
$496
Madagascar
$492
Mozambique
$471
Central African Republic
$432
Congo, Dem. Rep.
$431
Burundi
$246

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 $17,480.

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

The average GDP per capita across Sub-Saharan Africa members is $111,627 in 2017.

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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