Top African countries by GDP [$ billions]

Top African countries by GDP [$ billions]/ROSA MUMANYIData from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks South Africa as Africa’s largest economy, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $489.08 billion, followed by Egypt at $442.89 billion.

Nigeria ranks third with an estimated GDP of $386.67 billion, while Algeria takes fourth place at $331.89 billion, underscoring the economic weight of the continent’s northern and western regions.

Morocco follows with $195.63 billion, ahead of Angola, whose economy is valued at $157.3 billion. Kenya ranks seventh with a GDP of $151.15 billion, placing it among Africa’s largest economies.

Ghana comes next at $128.64 billion, narrowly ahead of Ethiopia, which records $127.15 billion, rounding out the top nine economies in the data.

The figures highlight the distribution of economic output across Africa, with South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria leading the rankings, while Kenya and Ethiopia represent significant economies in East and Southern Africa.