GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1987

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1987, Libya had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 6,464.73), followed by Seychelles (US$ 3,871.78), and Gabon (US$ 3,624.38).

On the other hand, Somalia had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 140.97).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 1987.

You can also see links below for the trend of GDP Per Capita for African countries.

The World Bank defines GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Per Capita as "the gross domestic product divided by midyear population" .

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GDP of Africa By Country in 1987

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1987 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1987

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	2,847.08
Angola	770.1
Benin	324.25
Botswana	1,638.83
Burkina Faso	280.22
Burundi	215.61
Cape Verde	658.42
Cameroon	1,258.31
Republic of Congo	1,052.34
Ivory Coast	929.61
Democratic Republic of the Congo	230.09
Djibouti	821.68
Central African Republic	449.95
Chad	213.93
Egypt	753.72
Equatorial Guinea	220.93
Eswatini	764.75
Ethiopia	254.12
Gabon	3,624.38
Gambia	236.96
Ghana	355.15
Guinea	504.51
Guinea-Bissau	487.55
Kenya	386.63
Lesotho	236.45
Liberia	409.22
Libya	6,464.73
Madagascar	290.83
Malawi	207.61
Mali	280.72
Mauritania	745.79
Mauritius	1,839.79
Morocco	937.46
Zambia	315
Zimbabwe	726.43
Tanzania	334.82
Uganda	392.97
Tunisia	1,244.77
Togo	482.29
Sudan	471.16
Somalia	140.97
South Africa	2,586.27
Sierra Leone	172.36
Senegal	916.1
Rwanda	319.64
Niger	295.33
Nigeria	587.96
Namibia	1,969.42
Comoros	763.31
Sao Tome and Principe	1,017.85
Seychelles	3,871.78

Trend of GDP Per Capita of African Countries

Use the links below to see the trend of GDP Per Capita for the following African countries.