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Sub-Saharan Africa GDP Per Capita Ranking 2021

The 46 Sub-Saharan Africa economies ranked by GDP per capita. Group average: $113,062. Seychelles has the highest at $14,983.

Source: World BankMembers: 46Avg GDP per capita: $113,062Share: 912.5% world avg

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$113,062
Sub-Saharan Africa avg GDP per capita
912.5%
of world average
46
member economies

Comparison within Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Seychelles
$14,983
Mauritius
$9,178
Gabon
$8,181
Botswana
$7,808
Equatorial Guinea
$6,946
South Africa
$6,829
Namibia
$4,413
Eswatini
$3,984
Cabo Verde
$3,971
Nigeria
$2,787
Zimbabwe
$2,614
Congo, Rep.
$2,516
Cote d'Ivoire
$2,456
Ghana
$2,445
Sao Tome and Principe
$2,363
Angola
$2,304
Kenya
$2,061
Mauritania
$1,948
Cameroon
$1,672
Senegal
$1,598
Comoros
$1,555
Benin
$1,319
Guinea
$1,245
Tanzania
$1,160
Zambia
$1,127
Lesotho
$1,067
Mali
$1,027
Togo
$962
Chad
$946
Guinea-Bissau
$927
Burkina Faso
$896
Ethiopia
$893
Sierra Leone
$885
Uganda
$883
Rwanda
$830
Gambia, The
$782
Sudan
$712
Liberia
$668
Malawi
$617
Niger
$609
Congo, Dem. Rep.
$596
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
$549
Mozambique
$510
Central African Republic
$492
Madagascar
$483
Burundi
$265

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 $14,983.

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

The average GDP per capita across Sub-Saharan Africa members is $113,062 in 2021.

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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