GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2012

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2012, Equatorial Guinea had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 17,308.57), followed by Libya (US$ 14,975.89), and Seychelles (US$ 12,337.16).

On the other hand, Burundi had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 231.1).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 2012.

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 2012

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2012 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2012

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	6,033.65
Angola	5,702.45
Benin	1,071.53
Botswana	6,595.54
Burkina Faso	731.47
Burundi	231.1
Cape Verde	3,736.82
Cameroon	1,449.1
Republic of Congo	3,732.33
Ivory Coast	1,546.95
Democratic Republic of the Congo	409.93
Djibouti	1,400.19
Central African Republic	544.4
Chad	1,354.34
Egypt	2,996.07
Equatorial Guinea	17,308.57
Eswatini	4,224.55
Ethiopia	452.1
Gabon	9,296.97
Gambia	692.58
Ghana	1,543.78
Guinea	699.35
Guinea-Bissau	635.46
Kenya	1,285.01
Lesotho	1,217.93
Liberia	638.37
Libya	14,975.89
Madagascar	493.51
Malawi	558.46
Mali	872.51
Mauritania	1,859.12
Mauritius	9,421.53
Morocco	3,164.18
Mozambique	685.69
Zambia	1,710.05
Zimbabwe	1,239.23
Tanzania	861.97
Uganda	795.22
Tunisia	4,297.27
Togo	762.39
Sudan	1,019.22
Somalia	350.26
South Africa	8,076.98
South Sudan	1,109.26
Sierra Leone	937.5
Senegal	1,326.84
Rwanda	706.82
Niger	528.51
Nigeria	2,633.2
Namibia	5,942.65
Comoros	1,490.32
Sao Tome and Principe	1,192.02
Seychelles	12,337.16

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.