Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country (Africa)
South Africa has the largest economy in Africa — $0.43T, ahead of Egypt ($0.37T) and Nigeria ($0.29T). All 54 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 13.5% | $0.43T |
| 2 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 11.6% | $0.37T |
| 3 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 9.2% | $0.29T |
| 4 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 9.1% | $0.29T |
| 5 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 5.8% | $0.18T |
| 6 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 4.3% | $0.14T |
| 7 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 4.0% | $0.13T |
| 8 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 3.9% | $0.12T |
| 9 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 3.6% | $0.11T |
| 10 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 3.2% | $0.10T |
| 11 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 2.9% | $0.09T |
| 12 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 2.9% | $0.09T |
| 13 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 2.0% | $0.06T |
| 14 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 1.9% | $0.06T |
| 15 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 1.9% | $0.06T |
Top 15 of 54 ranked countries
Concentration
🇿🇦 13.5%🇪🇬 11.6%🇳🇬 9.2%🇩🇿 9.1%🇲🇦 5.8%Rest 50.8%
The top 10 countries hold 68.1% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the total economic output of a nation and sets the ceiling for potential military spending. Larger economies can sustain bigger defense budgets in absolute terms while keeping military spending as a manageable share of output. GDP is the foundation upon which military power is built.
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