GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2016, Seychelles had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 16,567), followed by Mauritius (US$ 10,095.12), and Libya (US$ 7,525.8).

On the other hand, Burundi had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 232.94).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 2016.

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 2016

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	4,424.98
Angola	2,051.82
Benin	1,010.53
Botswana	6,749.06
Burkina Faso	663.74
Burundi	232.94
Cape Verde	3,608.97
Cameroon	1,441.72
Republic of Congo	2,093.11
Ivory Coast	1,862.6
Democratic Republic of the Congo	459.77
Djibouti	2,510.43
Central African Republic	387.18
Chad	861.83
Egypt	3,270.63
Equatorial Guinea	7,453.2
Eswatini	3,238.18
Ethiopia	641.65
Gabon	6,677.07
Gambia	650.06
Ghana	1,912.48
Guinea	712
Guinea-Bissau	679.67
Kenya	1,554.13
Lesotho	992.49
Liberia	714.61
Libya	7,525.8
Madagascar	453.97
Malawi	450.51
Mali	872.47
Mauritania	1,565.77
Mauritius	10,095.12
Morocco	3,140.86
Mozambique	441.49
Zambia	1,239.09
Zimbabwe	1,408.14
Tanzania	953.01
Uganda	752.7
Tunisia	3,847.8
Togo	772.58
Sudan	1,033.22
Somalia	460.93
South Africa	5,651.21
Sierra Leone	844.42
Senegal	1,266.44
Rwanda	729.52
Niger	502.71
Nigeria	2,070.41
Namibia	4,395.69
Comoros	1,365.48
Sao Tome and Principe	1,434.87
Seychelles	16,567

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.