Which is the Richest African Countries by GDP?

GDP information from the International Monetary Fund was used to determine the wealthiest African countries. Six African countries have GDPs of over $100 billion. The top ten wealthiest African countries are:

1. Nigeria – $514.05 billion
2. Egypt – $394.28 billion
3. South Africa – $329.53 billion
4. Algeria – $151.46 billion
5. Morocco – $124 billion
6. Kenya – $106.04 billion
7. Ethiopia – $93.97 billion
8. Ghana – $74.26 billion
9. Ivory Coast – $70.99 billion
10. Angola – $66.49 billion

Nigeria is the richest and most populous country in Africa. The country’s large population of 211 million is a likely contributor to its large GDP. Nigeria is a middle-income, mixed economy and emerging market with growing financial, service, communications, and technology sectors.

Egypt, the second-richest country in Africa, is the third-most populous country with 104 million people. Egypt is also a mixed economy with an emerging information and communications technology sector.

Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/richest-african-countries