GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1989

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1989, Libya had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 5,792.58), followed by Seychelles (US$ 4,689.14), and Gabon (US$ 4,373.89).

On the other hand, Somalia had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 166.04).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 1989.

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 1989

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1989 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1989

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	2,247.46
Angola	907.75
Benin	293.32
Botswana	2,427.68
Burkina Faso	293.19
Burundi	203.58
Cape Verde	727.15
Cameroon	1,000.89
Republic of Congo	1,032.87
Ivory Coast	832.56
Democratic Republic of the Congo	254.23
Djibouti	781.92
Central African Republic	443.23
Chad	246.36
Egypt	701.04
Equatorial Guinea	193.22
Eswatini	831.85
Ethiopia	256.39
Gabon	4,373.89
Gambia	280.93
Ghana	349.97
Guinea	570.49
Guinea-Bissau	578.49
Kenya	374.49
Lesotho	279.04
Liberia	312.29
Libya	5,792.58
Madagascar	271.31
Malawi	252.2
Mali	313.87
Mauritania	762.28
Mauritius	2,103.49
Morocco	1,091.28
Zambia	526.36
Zimbabwe	840.42
Tanzania	259.5
Uganda	310.19
Tunisia	1,239.24
Togo	492
Sudan	814.27
Somalia	166.04
South Africa	2,726.71
Sierra Leone	231.28
Senegal	848.56
Rwanda	334.74
Niger	271.27
Nigeria	465.49
Namibia	1,966.83
Comoros	758.86
Sao Tome and Principe	821.36
Seychelles	4,689.14

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.