According to recent data from the World Bank, in 2017, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest GNI (Gross National Income) Per Capita were:
- Seychelles: US$ 14,660
- Mauritius: US$ 10,410
- Libya: US$ 10,220
On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest GNI Per Capita in 2017 were:
- Burundi: US$ 250
- Malawi: US$ 370
- Somalia: US$ 380
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 2017. You can also see links at the bottom of this page to see the historical GNI Per Capita information for each African country.
The World Bank defines GNI (Gross National Income) Per Capita as "the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population" .
See also: GNI of Africa in 2017.
| Country | GNI Per Capita (US$) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 3,970.00 |
| Angola | 1,980.00 |
| Benin | 1,050.00 |
| Botswana | 5,850.00 |
| Burkina Faso | 650.00 |
| Burundi | 250.00 |
| Cape Verde | 2,930.00 |
| Cameroon | 1,400.00 |
| Republic of Congo | 1,640.00 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,000.00 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 440.00 |
| Djibouti | 2,480.00 |
| Central African Republic | 400.00 |
| Chad | 640.00 |
| Egypt | 2,870.00 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 5,660.00 |
| Eswatini | 3,310.00 |
| Ethiopia | 720.00 |
| Gabon | 6,280.00 |
| Gambia | 610.00 |
| Ghana | 1,820.00 |
| Guinea | 810.00 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 660.00 |
| Kenya | 1,550.00 |
| Lesotho | 1,150.00 |
| Liberia | 630.00 |
| Libya | 10,220.00 |
| Madagascar | 460.00 |
| Malawi | 370.00 |
| Mali | 730.00 |
| Mauritania | 1,570.00 |
| Mauritius | 10,410.00 |
| Morocco | 3,160.00 |
| Mozambique | 470.00 |
| Zambia | 1,270.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,170.00 |
| Tanzania | 940.00 |
| Uganda | 760.00 |
| Tunisia | 3,650.00 |
| Togo | 710.00 |
| Sudan | 2,430.00 |
| Somalia | 380.00 |
| South Africa | 5,950.00 |
| Sierra Leone | 500.00 |
| Senegal | 1,300.00 |
| Rwanda | 720.00 |
| Niger | 510.00 |
| Nigeria | 2,070.00 |
| Namibia | 4,700.00 |
| Comoros | 1,370.00 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 1,690.00 |
| Seychelles | 14,660.00 |
GNI Per Capita of African Countries
Use the links below to see the historical GNI Per Capita for each African country.