This dataset provides values for GDP PER CAPITA reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Seychelles had the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa as of 2024. The value amounted to 21.87 thousand U.S. dollars. Mauritius followed with around 13 thousand U.S. dollars, whereas Gabon registered 9.31 thousand U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country’s GDP by its population, meaning that some of the largest economies are not ranked within the leading ten. Impact of COVID-19 on North Africa’s GDP When looking at the GDP growth rate in Africa in 2024, Libya had the largest estimated growth in Northern Africa, a value of 7.8 percent compared to the previous year. Niger and Senegal were at the top of the list with rates of 10.4 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the economy was severe. The growth of the North African real GDP was estimated at minus 1.1 percent in 2020. However, estimations for 2022 looked much brighter, as it was set that the region would see a GDP growth of six percent, compared to four percent in 2021.
Contribution of Tourism Various countries in Africa are dependent on tourism, contributing to the economy. In 2023, travel and tourism were estimated to contribute 182.6 billion U.S. dollars, a clear increase from 96.5 in 2020 following COVID-19. As of 2024, South Africa, Mauritius, and Egypt led tourism in the continent according to the Travel & Tourism Development Index.

In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa reached 2,150.6 U.S. dollars, the highest value since 2015. In 2014, the value per capita was higher, at 2,316 U.S. dollars. The GDP per capita on the continent was set to follow an upward trend in the coming years to reach nearly 2,700 U.S. dollars by 2026.

The statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered to be a very important indicator of the economic strength of a country and a positive change is an indicator of economic growth. In 2023, aggregated GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to around 5,178.62 U.S. dollars.

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The Seychelles' GDP per capita amounted to 22,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, the highest in East Africa. Mauritius ranked second, with a GDP per capita worth around 13,000 U.S. dollars. Burundi, on the other hand, had the lowest average income per person, at about 160 U.S. dollars.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Central African Republic was last recorded at 398.33 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Central African Republic is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Key information about South Africa GDP Per Capita

• South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 6,667.325 USD in Dec 2022, compared with 6,984.435 USD in Dec 2021.
• South Africa GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 3,145.677 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,809.909 USD in Dec 2011 and a record low of 476.000 in Dec 1957.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, South Africa GDP expanded 0.176 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• South Africa Nominal GDP reached 95.914 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.589 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of South Africa was measured at 14.500 % in Mar 2023.

The GDP per capita in Libya was estimated at around 7,200 U.S. dollars in 2022. Libya had the highest GDP per capita in North Africa in that year. Algeria followed, with a GDP per capita of approximately 4,300 U.S. dollars. In total, Egypt was the largest economy in the region.

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South Africa's GDP was estimated at just over 403 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, the highest in Africa. Egypt followed, with a GDP worth around 380 billion U.S. dollars, and ranked as the second-highest on the continent. Algeria ranked third, with about 260 billion U.S. dollars. These African economies are among some of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. Dependency on oil For some African countries, the oil industry represents an enormous source of income. In Nigeria, oil generates over five percent of the country’s GDP in the third quarter of 2023. However, economies such as the Libyan, Algerian, or Angolan are even much more dependent on the oil sector. In Libya, for instance, oil rents account for over 40 percent of the GDP. Indeed, Libya is one of the economies most dependent on oil worldwide. Similarly, oil represents for some of Africa’s largest economies a substantial source of export value. The giants do not make the ranking Most of Africa’s largest economies do not appear in the leading ten African countries for GDP per capita. The GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country’s GDP by its population. Therefore, a populated country with a low total GDP will have a low GDP per capita, while a small rich nation has a high GDP per capita. For instance, South Africa has Africa’s highest GDP, but also counts the sixth-largest population, so wealth has to be divided into its big population. The GDP per capita also indicates how a country’s wealth reaches each of its citizens. In Africa, Seychelles has the greatest GDP per capita.

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Central African Republic CF: GDP: Real: per Capita data was reported at 137,361.673 XAF in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140,159.297 XAF for 2022. Central African Republic CF: GDP: Real: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 199,803.520 XAF from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 234,928.615 XAF in 1978 and a record low of 129,965.093 XAF in 2013. Central African Republic CF: GDP: Real: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Central African Republic – Table CF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant local currency.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;;

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Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data was reported at 0.000 USD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD bn for 2025. Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD bn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2026, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD bn in 2002. Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.EO: GDP: Per Capita: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Central African Republic was last recorded at 1135.14 US dollars in 2023, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Central African Republic, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 6 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Central African Republic GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa: GDP per capita, constant dollars: The latest value from 2023 is 6006.45 U.S. dollars, a decline from 6022.43 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14679.80 U.S. dollars, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 5196.09 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 3974.03 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 6263.1 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2013.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Africa is forecast to reach 17.4 thousand U.S. dollars between 2056 and 2065. Estimates show that this economic indicator would continue to grow significantly in the coming years. For comparison, in the ten years from 1996 to 2005, the average GDP per capita on the continent was below four thousand U.S. dollars. As of 2019, Seychelles and Mauritius were the countries with the highest GDP per capita in Africa, at nearly 15 thousand and 11 thousand U.S. dollars, respectively.