This table ranks African countries by GDP (gross domestic product) at nominal US-dollar values, from the largest economy to the smallest. Click any heading to re-sort — for example by GDP per capita. Together the continent's economies are worth on the order of $3.10T.
Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa by nominal GDP, while Seychelles leads on GDP per capita. Nominal GDP shifts between releases with exchange rates — see how to read African economic data, or compare with population.
| # | Country | GDP (nominal) | GDP per capita | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $510B | $2,217 | West Africa |
| 2 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | $507B | $4,527 | North Africa |
| 3 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | $426B | $6,983 | Southern Africa |
| 4 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | $206B | $4,411 | North Africa |
| 5 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $167B | $1,295 | East Africa |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | $147B | $3,868 | North Africa |
| 7 | 🇦🇴 Angola | $118B | $3,189 | Southern Africa |
| 8 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | $118B | $2,141 | East Africa |
| 9 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $85B | $1,269 | East Africa |
| 10 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | $79B | $2,316 | West Africa |
| 11 | 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | $75B | $2,551 | West Africa |
| 12 | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo | $69B | $657 | Central Africa |
| 13 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | $53B | $1,060 | East Africa |
| 14 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $48B | $1,655 | Central Africa |
| 15 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $47B | $3,760 | North Africa |
| 16 | 🇱🇾 Libya | $45B | $6,250 | North Africa |
| 17 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | $31B | $1,505 | Southern Africa |
| 18 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | $30B | $1,639 | West Africa |
| 19 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $28B | $1,677 | Southern Africa |
| 20 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | $22B | $9,167 | Central Africa |
| 21 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | $22B | $1,517 | West Africa |
| 22 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | $21B | $7,703 | Southern Africa |
| 23 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $20B | $864 | West Africa |
| 24 | 🇲🇱 Mali | $20B | $858 | West Africa |
| 25 | 🇧🇯 Benin | $19B | $1,366 | West Africa |
| 26 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $19B | $543 | Southern Africa |
| 27 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $16B | $536 | East Africa |
| 28 | 🇳🇪 Niger | $16B | $588 | West Africa |
| 29 | 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo | $15B | $2,429 | Central Africa |
| 30 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | $14B | $646 | Southern Africa |
| 31 | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | $14B | $938 | East Africa |
| 32 | 🇹🇩 Chad | $13B | $705 | Central Africa |
| 33 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | $13B | $4,923 | Southern Africa |
| 34 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $13B | $7,412 | Central Africa |
| 35 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $12B | $9,385 | East Africa |
| 36 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $10B | $2,100 | West Africa |
| 37 | 🇹🇬 Togo | $9B | $1,022 | West Africa |
| 38 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | $8B | $457 | East Africa |
| 39 | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | $5B | $4,167 | Southern Africa |
| 40 | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $4B | $489 | West Africa |
| 41 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | $4B | $374 | East Africa |
| 42 | 🇱🇷 Liberia | $4B | $764 | West Africa |
| 43 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $4B | $3,364 | East Africa |
| 44 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | $4B | $269 | East Africa |
| 45 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $3B | $475 | Central Africa |
| 46 | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $3B | $1,174 | Southern Africa |
| 47 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | $2B | $3,833 | West Africa |
| 48 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $2B | $568 | East Africa |
| 49 | 🇬🇲 Gambia | $2B | $778 | West Africa |
| 50 | 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | $2B | $810 | West Africa |
| 51 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2B | $17,000 | East Africa |
| 52 | 🇰🇲 Comoros | $1B | $1,556 | East Africa |
| 53 | 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | $550M | $2,391 | Central Africa |
Figures are nominal GDP in current US dollars, the basis most international institutions use for cross-country comparison. Western Sahara is excluded for lack of a comparable GDP estimate, so 53 of the 54 countries are ranked here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which African country has the largest economy?
Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa by nominal GDP, at about $510B, followed by Egypt and South Africa.
What is the total GDP of Africa?
The combined nominal GDP of African economies is on the order of $3.10T. The ranking and totals shift between data releases as exchange rates and revisions change.
Which African country has the highest GDP per capita?
Seychelles has the highest GDP per capita in Africa at about $17,000, reflecting a small population relative to output.
Is this GDP nominal or PPP?
These figures are nominal GDP at current US-dollar exchange rates, not purchasing-power-parity (PPP). PPP narrows the gap between countries; nominal is more common for headline comparisons. See the glossary for the difference.
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Last reviewed: 9 June 2026. Figures are revised when source organisations publish new releases. Data: World Bank, IMF, UN.