GDP of Africa By Country in 1960

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1960, among all African countries, South Africa had the highest GDP (US$ 8.75B), followed by Egypt (US$ 4.21B), and Nigeria (US$ 4.2B).

On the other hand, Seychelles had the lowest GDP (US$ 12.01M).

The chart and table below show the the GDP for African countries in 1960.

You can also see links below for the trend of GDP for African countries.

The World Bank defines GDP as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products"

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GDP Per Capita of Africa in 1960

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP of Africa By Country in 1960 (US$)

Table of GDP of Africa in 1960

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Country	GDP (US$)
Algeria	2,723,615,451.3
Benin	226,195,578.43
Botswana	30,411,413.66
Burkina Faso	330,442,815.82
Burundi	195,999,990
Cameroon	614,206,068.5
Republic of Congo	131,731,862.78
Ivory Coast	546,203,559.34
Democratic Republic of the Congo	3,359,404,117.65
Central African Republic	112,155,598.49
Chad	313,582,728.15
Egypt	4,206,270,352.23
Eswatini	35,076,845.97
Ethiopia	1,610,511,693.84
Gabon	141,468,977.8
Ghana	1,217,230,094.97
Kenya	791,265,459.49
Lesotho	34,579,986.17
Liberia	190,495,600
Libya	401,644,248.94
Madagascar	673,081,724.75
Mauritius	162,089,563.83
Morocco	2,037,154,741.93
Zambia	698,739,720.78
Zimbabwe	1,053,528,036.43
Tanzania	2,651,729,807.39
Uganda	423,145,605.04
Togo	171,057,069.14
Sudan	1,126,364,161.76
Somalia	180,459,936.78
South Africa	8,748,596,500.56
Sierra Leone	322,009,961.55
Senegal	1,003,692,370.47
Rwanda	119,000,024
Niger	449,526,873.3
Nigeria	4,196,174,501.53
Seychelles	12,012,024.63

GDP of African Countries

Use the links below to see the trend of GDP for the following African countries.