Africa GDP per Capita Ranking (2024)
In 2024, GDP per capita in Africa was highest in the Seychelles at $16,586, followed by Mauritius at $11,629 and Libya at $7,510. The average GDP per capita across countries in Africa was $2,577, the median was $1,393, and Burundi recorded the lowest GDP per capita at $256, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1960 to 2024 across 52 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,586.41 | $16,242.44 | 2024 | |
| 2 | $11,628.61 | $11,093.75 | 2024 | |
| 3 | $7,509.74 | $7,633.45 | 2024 | |
| 4 | $6,937.33 | $7,269.05 | 2024 | |
| 5 | $6,618.79 | $6,541.7 | 2024 | |
| 6 | $5,708.96 | $5,747.42 | 2024 | |
| 7 | $5,041.94 | $5,118.22 | 2024 | |
| 8 | $4,747.35 | $4,660.41 | 2024 | |
| 9 | $4,475.45 | $4,192.4 | 2024 | |
| 10 | $4,137.61 | $4,111.31 | 2024 | |
| 11 | $4,034.35 | $3,977.98 | 2024 | |
| 12 | $3,986.97 | $3,958.56 | 2024 | |
| 13 | $3,832.57 | $3,771.34 | 2024 | |
| 14 | $3,478.99 | $3,403.32 | 2024 | |
| 15 | $3,276.08 | $3,134.3 | 2024 | |
| 16 | $2,447.64 | $2,416.36 | 2024 | |
| 17 | $2,390.75 | $2,312.13 | 2024 | |
| 18 | $2,364.85 | $2,334.66 | 2024 | |
| 19 | $2,169.67 | $2,091.81 | 2024 | |
| 20 | $1,853.09 | $1,808.4 | 2024 | |
| 21 | $1,679.58 | $1,677.09 | 2024 | |
| 22 | $1,666.29 | $1,630.27 | 2024 | |
| 23 | $1,527.1 | $1,505.25 | 2024 | |
| 24 | $1,523.75 | $1,458.97 | 2024 | |
| 25 | $1,481.4 | $1,466.77 | 2024 | |
| 26 | $1,420.8 | $1,417.56 | 2024 | |
| 27 | $1,365.44 | $1,380.6 | 2024 | |
| 28 | $1,346.28 | $1,330.86 | 2024 | |
| 29 | $1,324.78 | $1,263.62 | 2024 | |
| 30 | $1,134.09 | $1,113.87 | 2024 | |
| 31 | $1,120.77 | $1,092.86 | 2024 | |
| 32 | $1,070.45 | $1,004.33 | 2024 | |
| 33 | $1,049.08 | $1,016.88 | 2024 | |
| 34 | $990.18 | $974.38 | 2024 | |
| 35 | $986.84 | $955.75 | 2024 | |
| 36 | $923.48 | $896.87 | 2024 | |
| 37 | $917.39 | $929.94 | 2024 | |
| 38 | $916.29 | $876.17 | 2024 | |
| 39 | $908.08 | $890.61 | 2024 | |
| 40 | $786.21 | $766.83 | 2024 | |
| 41 | $763.91 | $744.17 | 2024 | |
| 42 | $752.34 | $727.84 | 2024 | |
| 43 | $670.03 | $653.33 | 2024 | |
| 44 | $603.59 | $610.17 | 2024 | |
| 45 | $585.02 | $557.57 | 2024 | |
| 46 | $581.56 | $677.72 | 2024 | |
| 47 | $555.1 | $537.51 | 2024 | |
| 48 | $552.5 | $556.74 | 2024 | |
| 49 | $467.09 | $465.16 | 2024 | |
| 50 | $453.38 | $445.83 | 2024 | |
| 51 | $390.09 | $397.47 | 2024 | |
| 52 | $255.6 | $253.45 | 2024 |
Africa GDP per Capita Ranking (2024) : Definition
GDP per Capita measures real GDP per person in constant 2015 US dollars (inflation-adjusted) for the reporting year.