GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1996

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1996, Seychelles had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 7,004.34), followed by Libya (US$ 5,591.02), and Gabon (US$ 4,942.68).

On the other hand, Liberia had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 71.41).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 1996.

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 1996

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1996 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1996

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	1,616.83
Angola	531.12
Benin	369.39
Botswana	3,156.27
Burkina Faso	242.73
Burundi	143.16
Cape Verde	1,179.52
Cameroon	826.97
Republic of Congo	898.79
Ivory Coast	1,170.24
Democratic Republic of the Congo	127.42
Djibouti	761.94
Central African Republic	293.31
Chad	216.91
Egypt	1,008.98
Equatorial Guinea	391.69
Eritrea	325.84
Eswatini	1,619.19
Ethiopia	147.33
Gabon	4,942.68
Gambia	651.79
Ghana	389.27
Guinea	726.03
Guinea-Bissau	614.73
Kenya	440.53
Lesotho	479.67
Liberia	71.41
Libya	5,591.02
Madagascar	339.88
Malawi	320.66
Mali	359.66
Mauritania	904.12
Mauritius	3,951.95
Morocco	1,596.83
Mozambique	244.36
Zambia	399.51
Zimbabwe	766.91
Tanzania	313.66
Uganda	284.7
Tunisia	2,107.41
Togo	452.07
Sudan	294.83
Somalia	237.24
South Africa	3,617.55
Sierra Leone	224.26
Senegal	723.47
Rwanda	206.05
Niger	239.5
Nigeria	1,632.73
Namibia	2,423.4
Comoros	786.38
Sao Tome and Principe	987.05
Seychelles	7,004.34

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.