GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1998

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1998, Seychelles had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 8,209.51), followed by Libya (US$ 5,301.08), and Gabon (US$ 3,700).

On the other hand, Ethiopia had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 126.47).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 1998.

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 1998

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1998 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 1998

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	1,603.37
Angola	429.19
Benin	361.6
Botswana	2,981.2
Burkina Faso	249.53
Burundi	144.46
Cape Verde	1,186.74
Cameroon	798.75
Republic of Congo	660.38
Ivory Coast	1,177.37
Democratic Republic of the Congo	131.46
Djibouti	735.35
Central African Republic	266.57
Chad	219.78
Egypt	1,212.82
Equatorial Guinea	577.87
Eritrea	341.92
Eswatini	1,546.52
Ethiopia	126.47
Gabon	3,700
Gambia	610.24
Ghana	400.37
Guinea	647.38
Guinea-Bissau	497.72
Kenya	487.88
Lesotho	464.68
Liberia	134.68
Libya	5,301.08
Madagascar	284.19
Malawi	236.05
Mali	356.65
Mauritania	821.27
Mauritius	3,641.62
Morocco	1,668.5
Mozambique	320.13
Zambia	373.09
Zimbabwe	552.45
Tanzania	386.38
Uganda	292.45
Tunisia	2,285.02
Togo	461.16
Sudan	350.7
Somalia	363.2
South Africa	3,309.61
Sierra Leone	156.52
Senegal	684.59
Rwanda	246.16
Niger	246.09
Nigeria	1,822.47
Namibia	2,235.25
Comoros	704.48
Sao Tome and Principe	513.57
Seychelles	8,209.51

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.