According to recent data from the World Bank, in 1972, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest GDP (Gross Domestic product) were:

1. South Africa: US$ 24.52B
2. Nigeria: US$ 12.27B
3. Egypt: US$ 9.30B

On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest GDP in 1972 were:

1. Seychelles: US$ 30.65M
2. Gambia: US$ 59.16M
3. Equatorial Guinea: US$ 65.43M

Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 1972. You can also see links at the bottom of this page to see the historical GDP information for each African country.

The World Bank defines GDP (Gross Domestic product) 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" .

See also: GDP Per Capita of Africa in 1972.