GDP of Africa By Country in 1979

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1979, among all African countries, South Africa had the highest GDP (US$ 63.04B), followed by Nigeria (US$ 47.26B), and Algeria (US$ 33.24B).

On the other hand, Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest GDP (US$ 65.76M).

The chart and table below show the the GDP for African countries in 1979.

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 1979

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Data Source: World Bank.

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GDP of Africa By Country in 1979 (US$)

Table of GDP of Africa in 1979

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Country	GDP (US$)
Algeria	33,243,706,859.66
Benin	1,186,231,019.82
Botswana	819,870,258.78
Burkina Faso	1,748,480,620.52
Burundi	782,496,666.67
Cameroon	5,919,002,982.6
Republic of Congo	1,198,749,667.43
Ivory Coast	9,142,933,966.8
Democratic Republic of the Congo	15,068,422,236.37
Central African Republic	700,764,747.76
Chad	1,004,316,496.35
Egypt	18,020,571,428.57
Eswatini	412,093,133.76
Ethiopia	6,586,048,398.07
Gabon	3,030,251,120.1
Gambia	207,112,627.73
Ghana	4,020,227,920.23
Guinea	8,877,094,497.45
Guinea-Bissau	308,143,183.31
Kenya	6,234,391,113.46
Lesotho	290,134,592.52
Liberia	814,067,900
Libya	30,536,429,496.95
Madagascar	3,463,565,853.81
Mali	1,595,422,955.64
Mauritania	951,900,945.25
Mauritius	1,227,446,632.18
Morocco	15,911,994,817.31
Zambia	3,353,445,378.15
Zimbabwe	5,180,102,910.12
Tanzania	9,804,637,490.82
Uganda	2,139,025,000
Tunisia	7,188,863,903.64
Togo	1,259,365,711.54
Sudan	8,418,407,786.61
Somalia	589,566,929.13
South Africa	63,038,658,088.91
Sierra Leone	1,109,374,911.3
Senegal	4,084,877,822.92
Rwanda	1,109,346,130.95
Niger	2,109,277,665.7
Nigeria	47,259,911,894.27
Sao Tome and Principe	65,755,928.14
Seychelles	127,261,099.22

GDP of African Countries

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