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Africa GDP Ranking 2021

The 52 Africa economies ranked by GDP. Combined, they produce $2.97T — about 3.0% of world GDP. Nigeria is the largest at $609.1B.

Source: World BankMembers: 52Africa total: $2.97TShare: 3.0% world
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$2.97T
Africa combined GDP
3.0%
of world GDP
52
member economies

Share within Africa

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

Nigeria
20.5%
Egypt, Arab Rep.
14.3%
South Africa
14.1%
Algeria
6.3%
Morocco
4.8%
Kenya
3.7%
Ethiopia
3.7%
Angola
2.7%
Ghana
2.7%
Cote d'Ivoire
2.4%
Tanzania
2.4%
Congo, Dem. Rep.
2.0%
Tunisia
1.6%
Cameroon
1.5%
Zimbabwe
1.4%
Uganda
1.4%
Libya
1.2%
Sudan
1.2%
Senegal
0.9%
Mali
0.8%
Zambia
0.7%
Burkina Faso
0.7%
Gabon
0.7%
Botswana
0.6%
Benin
0.6%
Guinea
0.6%
Chad
0.6%
Mozambique
0.5%
Niger
0.5%
Congo, Rep.
0.5%
Madagascar
0.5%
Namibia
0.4%
Malawi
0.4%
Equatorial Guinea
0.4%
Mauritius
0.4%
Rwanda
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%
Central African Republic
0.1%
Lesotho
0.1%
Cabo Verde
0.1%
Gambia, The
0.1%
Guinea-Bissau
0.1%
Seychelles
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?

Nigeria has the highest GDP in Africa at $609.1B.

What is the total GDP of Africa?

The combined GDP of Africa members is $2.97T in 2021 — about 3.0% 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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