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 21,630 U.S. dollars. Mauritius followed with around 12,330 U.S. dollars, whereas Gabon registered 8,840 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.

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 average for 2024 based on 52 countries was 6829 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the Seychelles: 29242 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 836 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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 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.

As of April 2025, South Africa's GDP was estimated at over 410 billion U.S. dollars, the highest in Africa. Egypt followed, with a GDP worth around 347 billion U.S. dollars, and ranked as the second-highest on the continent. Algeria ranked third, with nearly 269 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.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (NYGDPPCAPKDSSA) from 1960 to 2024 about Sub-Saharan Africa, per capita, and GDP.

Africa Gdp Per Capita Ppp Current International $ Dataset

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This dataset contains gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) data for African countries from the World Bank Economy & Growth indicators.

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Indicator Code: NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD Description: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) Geographic Coverage: 54 African countries Time Period: 1960-2024 Data Points: 3,510 observations Coverage: 100.00% of possible country-year… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/africa-gdp-per-capita-ppp-current-international-usd.

Botswana's GDP per capita amounted to eight thousand U.S. dollars in 2025, the highest in Southern Africa. South Africa ranked second, with a GDP per capita worth around 6.5 thousand U.S. dollars. Mozambique, on the other hand, had the lowest average product per person, of about 680 U.S. dollars.

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

Africa Gdp Per Capita Growth Annual Percentage Dataset

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This dataset contains gdp per capita growth (annual %) data for African countries from the World Bank Economy & Growth indicators.

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Indicator Code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD.ZG Description: GDP per capita growth (annual %) Geographic Coverage: 54 African countries Time Period: 1960-2024 Data Points: 3,510 observations Coverage: 100.00% of possible country-year combinations

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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.

Historical dataset showing Africa GDP per capita by year from N/A to N/A.

The dataset contains data on relative dynamics of population, GDP, and GDP per capita in North African Countries during Their Escape from the Malthusian Trap.

Key information about South Africa GDP Per Capita

• South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 6,474.783 USD in Dec 2024, compared with 6,223.776 USD in Dec 2023.
• South Africa GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 3,058.360 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,596.090 USD in Dec 2025 and a record low of 814.130 in Dec 2004.
• 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 1.051 % YoY in Jun 2025.
• South Africa Nominal GDP reached 103.116 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.703 % in Jun 2025.
• Gross Savings Rate of South Africa was measured at 13.500 % in Jun 2025.

Monthly and long-term South Africa GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

19 of the 20 countries with the lowest estimated GDP per capita in the world in 2024 are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Sudan is believed to have a GDP per capita of just 351.02 U.S. dollars - for reference, Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world, at almost 130,000 U.S. dollars, which is around 400 times larger than that of Burundi (U.S. GDP per capita is over 250 times higher than Burundi's). Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa Many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa have been among the most impoverished in the world for over a century, due to lacking nutritional and sanitation infrastructures, persistent conflict, and political instability. These issues are also being exacerbated by climate change, where African nations are some of the most vulnerable in the world, as well as the population boom that will place over the 21st century. Of course, the entire population of Sub-Saharan Africa does not live in poverty, and countries in the southern part of the continent, as well as oil-producing states around the Gulf of Guinea, do have some pockets of significant wealth (especially in urban areas). However, while GDP per capita may be higher in these countries, wealth distribution is often very skewed, and GDP per capita figures are not representative of average living standards across the population. Outside of Africa Yemen is the only country outside of Africa to feature on the list, due to decades of civil war and instability. Yemen lags very far behind some of its neighboring Arab states, some of whom rank among the richest in the world due to their much larger energy sectors. Additionally, the IMF does not make estimates for Afghanistan, which would also likely feature on this list.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for Developing Countries in Middle East and North Africa (NYGDPPCAPKDMNA) from 1960 to 2024 about North Africa, Middle East, per capita, and GDP.

Historical dataset showing Sub-Saharan Africa GDP per capita by year from 1960 to 2023.