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Africa GDP Ranking 2017

The 52 Africa economies ranked by GDP. Combined, they produce $2.33T — about 2.9% of world GDP. South Africa is the largest at $381.4B.

Source: World BankMembers: 52Africa total: $2.33TShare: 2.9% world
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$2.33T
Africa combined GDP
2.9%
of world GDP
52
member economies

Share within Africa

Each member's share of the bloc's total GDP.

South Africa
16.3%
Nigeria
16.1%
Egypt, Arab Rep.
10.6%
Algeria
8.1%
Morocco
5.1%
Angola
3.6%
Kenya
3.5%
Ethiopia
3.3%
Libya
2.9%
Ghana
2.6%
Tanzania
2.3%
Cote d'Ivoire
2.2%
Zimbabwe
2.2%
Tunisia
1.8%
Sudan
1.8%
Congo, Dem. Rep.
1.6%
Cameroon
1.5%
Uganda
1.3%
Zambia
1.1%
Senegal
0.9%
Mali
0.8%
Botswana
0.7%
Gabon
0.6%
Burkina Faso
0.6%
Mauritius
0.6%
Chad
0.6%
Mozambique
0.6%
Madagascar
0.6%
Namibia
0.6%
Benin
0.5%
Equatorial Guinea
0.5%
Congo, Rep.
0.5%
Niger
0.5%
Guinea
0.4%
Rwanda
0.4%
Malawi
0.4%
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
0.3%
Mauritania
0.3%
Togo
0.3%
Sierra Leone
0.2%
Eswatini
0.2%
Liberia
0.1%
Burundi
0.1%
Djibouti
0.1%
Lesotho
0.1%
Central African Republic
0.1%
Cabo Verde
0.1%
Seychelles
0.1%
Gambia, The
0.1%
Guinea-Bissau
0.1%
Comoros
0.0%
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0%

Africa ranking — all members

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FAQ

Which Africa country has the highest GDP?

South Africa has the highest GDP in Africa at $381.4B.

What is the total GDP of Africa?

The combined GDP of Africa members is $2.33T in 2017 — about 2.9% of world GDP.

Can I download Africa GDP data?

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

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