Africa: Countries and Territories by Income per Person
Countries and territories in Africa, ordered by the highest income per person (GDP per capita, PPP).
Figures as of October 14, 2026
| Rank | Country / Region | Income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SeychellesBorn here: 1 in 76,000 | $35,900 |
| 2 |  MauritiusBorn here: 1 in 11,000 | $33,700 |
| 3 |  GabonBorn here: 1 in 1,900 | $22,200 |
| 4 |  BotswanaBorn here: 1 in 2,200 | $20,700 |
| 5 |  EgyptBorn here: 1 in 54 | $20,200 |
| 6 |  AlgeriaBorn here: 1 in 150 | $18,600 |
| 7 |  LibyaBorn here: 1 in 1,100 | $16,500 |
| 8 |  Equatorial GuineaBorn here: 1 in 2,300 | $16,100 |
| 9 |  South AfricaBorn here: 1 in 110 | $15,900 |
| 10 |  TunisiaBorn here: 1 in 810 | $15,200 |
| 11 |  EswatiniBorn here: 1 in 4,500 | $12,500 |
| 12 |  Cape VerdeBorn here: 1 in 21,000 | $12,200 |
| 13 |  NamibiaBorn here: 1 in 1,700 | $12,000 |
| 14 |  MoroccoBorn here: 1 in 210 | $11,100 |
| 15 |  AngolaBorn here: 1 in 94 | $10,300 |
| 16 |  NigeriaBorn here: 1 in 18 | $9,500 |
| 17 |  GhanaBorn here: 1 in 150 | $8,600 |
| 18 |  DjiboutiBorn here: 1 in 5,400 | $8,500 |
| 19 |  Ivory CoastBorn here: 1 in 130 | $8,200 |
| 20 |  MauritaniaBorn here: 1 in 750 | $7,700 |
| 21 |  Republic of the CongoBorn here: 1 in 690 | $7,200 |
| 22 |  KenyaBorn here: 1 in 87 | $7,000 |
| 23 |  ZimbabweBorn here: 1 in 270 | $6,500 |
| 24 |  São Tomé and PríncipeBorn here: 1 in 20,000 | $6,400 |
| 25 |  CameroonBorn here: 1 in 140 | $5,800 |
| 26 |  SenegalBorn here: 1 in 250 | $5,500 |
| 27 |  GuineaBorn here: 1 in 270 | $4,900 |
| 28 |  BeninBorn here: 1 in 270 | $4,800 |
| 29 |  TanzaniaBorn here: 1 in 55 | $4,500 |
| 30 |  ZambiaBorn here: 1 in 190 | $4,400 |
| 31 |  ComorosBorn here: 1 in 5,400 | $4,200 |
| 32 |  RwandaBorn here: 1 in 330 | $4,200 |
| 33 |  TogoBorn here: 1 in 450 | $4,100 |
| 34 |  Sierra LeoneBorn here: 1 in 510 | $3,700 |
| 35 |  GambiaBorn here: 1 in 1,600 | $3,700 |
| 36 |  EthiopiaBorn here: 1 in 32 | $3,600 |
| 37 |  MaliBorn here: 1 in 140 | $3,500 |
| 38 |  UgandaBorn here: 1 in 77 | $3,500 |
| 39 |  Guinea-BissauBorn here: 1 in 2,000 | $3,300 |
| 40 |  LesothoBorn here: 1 in 2,400 | $3,200 |
| 41 |  Burkina FasoBorn here: 1 in 180 | $3,100 |
| 42 |  ChadBorn here: 1 in 150 | $2,900 |
| 43 |  SudanBorn here: 1 in 80 | $2,200 |
| 44 |  NigerBorn here: 1 in 120 | $2,200 |
| 45 |  LiberiaBorn here: 1 in 770 | $2,000 |
| 46 |  MadagascarBorn here: 1 in 130 | $2,000 |
| 47 |  DR CongoBorn here: 1 in 30 | $1,900 |
| 48 |  MalawiBorn here: 1 in 200 | $1,900 |
| 49 |  MozambiqueBorn here: 1 in 100 | $1,700 |
| 50 |  SomaliaBorn here: 1 in 160 | $1,600 |
| 51 |  Central African RepublicBorn here: 1 in 540 | $1,300 |
| 52 |  BurundiBorn here: 1 in 280 | $1,200 |
| 53 |  South SudanBorn here: 1 in 380 | $1,200 |
By subregion
| Region | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Africa | 16 | 30% |
| Eastern Africa | 15 | 28% |
| Middle Africa | 10 | 19% |
| Northern Africa | 6 | 11% |
| Southern Africa | 6 | 11% |
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This list was last updated on October 14, 2026. Includes overseas territories and other regions as well as independent countries. Countries and territories without statistics are not listed.
Life statistics: UN World Population Prospects 2024, World Bank WDI, UNDP (via Our World in Data)