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Which African economies are growing fastest?

Fastest-growing African economies in 2025: South Sudan (+41.4 %), Libya (+15.9 %), Rwanda (+9.4 %), Ethiopia (+9.2 %), Zimbabwe (+8.3 %) (real GDP growth, IMF).

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026)

Fastest-growing African economies in 2025 (IMF)
Name	Real GDP growth
1. South Sudan	+41.4 %
2. Libya	+15.9 %
3. Rwanda	+9.4 %
4. Ethiopia	+9.2 %
5. Zimbabwe	+8.3 %
6. Benin	+8.1 %
7. Guinea	+6.9 %
8. Niger	+6.9 %
9. Uganda	+6.7 %
10. Senegal	+6.7 %

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