GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1988

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1988, Libya had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 5,736.28), followed by Seychelles (US$ 4,392.2), and Gabon (US$ 4,118.6).

On the other hand, Somalia had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 145.34).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 1988.

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 1988

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1988 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1988

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	2,450.87
Angola	807.44
Benin	326.18
Botswana	2,140.51
Burkina Faso	301.13
Burundi	201.74
Cape Verde	729.47
Cameroon	1,145.17
Republic of Congo	984.38
Ivory Coast	909.53
Democratic Republic of the Congo	257.73
Djibouti	816.88
Central African Republic	466.07
Chad	263.55
Egypt	633.84
Equatorial Guinea	228.67
Eswatini	865.25
Ethiopia	253.25
Gabon	4,118.6
Gambia	274.87
Ghana	355.12
Guinea	574
Guinea-Bissau	453.81
Kenya	391.24
Lesotho	270.37
Liberia	424.33
Libya	5,736.28
Madagascar	280.53
Malawi	229.42
Mali	307.02
Mauritania	762.42
Mauritius	2,073.59
Morocco	1,086.04
Zambia	504.49
Zimbabwe	815.89
Tanzania	307.51
Uganda	395.19
Tunisia	1,266.08
Togo	516.54
Sudan	553.08
Somalia	145.34
South Africa	2,702.06
Sierra Leone	268.16
Senegal	880.49
Rwanda	343.78
Niger	292.59
Nigeria	539.54
Namibia	2,062.58
Comoros	797.8
Sao Tome and Principe	846.6
Seychelles	4,392.2

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.