GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016
Updated on July 24, 2024.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2016, Seychelles had the highest GDP per Capita (US$ 16567), followed by Mauritius (US$ 9965.73), and Equatorial Guinea (US$ 8035.31).

On the other hand, Burundi had the lowest GDP per capita (US$ 242.54), followed by Central African Republic (US$ 372.14), and Mozambique (US$ 435.76).

Use the chart and table below to see the GDP per capita for each country in 2016.

You can also see links at the bottom of this page to see the historical GDP Per Capita information for each African country.

The World Bank defines GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Per Capita as "the gross domestic product divided by midyear population" .

See also: GDP of Africa in 2016.

Data Source: World Bank.
GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016 (US$)
See also the GDP Per Capita of Africa for other years:
Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2016
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Country GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria 4,481.08
Angola 1,809.71
Benin 1,049.82
Botswana 6,411.55
Burkina Faso 665.79
Burundi 242.54
Cape Verde 3,312.7
Cameroon 1,426.07
Republic of Congo 2,107.52
Ivory Coast 1,999.2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 456.03
Djibouti 2,545.74
Central African Republic 372.14
Chad 691.98
Egypt 3,331.61
Equatorial Guinea 8,035.31
Eswatini 3,339.99
Ethiopia 705.62
Gabon 6,722.2
Gambia 640.68
Ghana 1,900.4
Guinea 720.47
Guinea-Bissau 678.68
Kenya 1,562.08
Lesotho 986.27
Liberia 722.13
Libya 7,945
Madagascar 464.62
Malawi 454.44
Mali 750.05
Mauritania 1,579.2
Mauritius 9,965.73
Morocco 3,132.95
Mozambique 435.76
Zambia 1,249.92
Zimbabwe 1,421.79
Tanzania 942.89
Uganda 753.68
Tunisia 3,796.11
Togo 792.44
Sudan 1,082.62
Somalia 517.1
South Africa 5,735.07
Sierra Leone 515.45
Senegal 1,290.75
Rwanda 728.8
Niger 497.04
Nigeria 2,144.78
Namibia 4,614.89
Comoros 1,357.27
Sao Tome and Principe 1,428.26
Seychelles 16,567

GDP Per Capita of African Countries

Use the links below to see the historical GDP Per Capita for each African country.