Question
Which African countries are richest per person?
Richest African countries per person in 2025: Seychelles (19,007 $), Mauritius (12,935 $), Gabon (9,491 $), Equatorial Guinea (7,850 $), Botswana (7,802 $) (GDP per capita in current dollars, IMF).
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026)
| Name | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1. Seychelles | 19,007 $ |
| 2. Mauritius | 12,935 $ |
| 3. Gabon | 9,491 $ |
| 4. Equatorial Guinea | 7,850 $ |
| 5. Botswana | 7,802 $ |
| 6. South Africa | 6,769 $ |
| 7. Libya | 5,998 $ |
| 8. Algeria | 5,997 $ |
| 9. Cabo Verde | 5,961 $ |
| 10. Namibia | 4,924 $ |
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