🌍 Just Five Countries Are Responsible for Half of Africa’s GDP

What We’re Showing

This map highlights the five African economies whose combined GDP equals that of the rest of the continent.

Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), last updated April 2024.

Key Takeaways

The Big 5 African economies—South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Ethiopia—have a combined GDP of $1.4 trillion.

The rest of Africa, 48 countries in total, also have a combined GDP of $1.4 trillion, highlighting the deep economic divide within the continent.