GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2017

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2017, Seychelles had the highest GDP Per Capita (US$ 17,480.37), followed by Mauritius (US$ 10,986.7), and Libya (US$ 9,965.83).

On the other hand, Burundi had the lowest GDP Per Capita (US$ 246.06).

The chart and table below show the GDP Per Capita for African countries in 2017.

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 2017

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2017 (US$)

Table of GDP Per Capita for Africa By Country in 2017

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Country	GDP Per Capita (US$)
Algeria	4,554.67
Angola	2,790.72
Benin	1,054.97
Botswana	7,104.96
Burkina Faso	709.09
Burundi	246.06
Cape Verde	3,893.1
Cameroon	1,496.09
Republic of Congo	2,211.63
Ivory Coast	1,964.3
Democratic Republic of the Congo	431.05
Djibouti	2,618.96
Central African Republic	432.32
Chad	854.46
Egypt	2,395.1
Equatorial Guinea	7,809.11
Eswatini	3,853.1
Ethiopia	696.35
Gabon	6,921.73
Gambia	642.52
Ghana	2,012.29
Guinea	833.6
Guinea-Bissau	783.12
Kenya	1,667.48
Lesotho	1,069.37
Liberia	699.27
Libya	9,965.83
Madagascar	491.87
Malawi	495.77
Mali	924.06
Mauritania	1,615
Mauritius	10,986.7
Morocco	3,296.53
Mozambique	470.94
Zambia	1,483.47
Zimbabwe	3,445.45
Tanzania	986.67
Uganda	765.22
Tunisia	3,619.03
Togo	792.77
Sudan	966.51
Somalia	510.94
South Africa	6,618.34
Sierra Leone	779.19
Senegal	1,356.81
Rwanda	758.3
Niger	521.8
Nigeria	1,876.34
Namibia	5,143.96
Comoros	1,423.93
Sao Tome and Principe	1,555.8
Seychelles	17,480.37

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.