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Averages hide inequality. In southern Africa income is highly concentrated, so the median consumer earns well below this figure.
GDP per person: highest in Seychelles, lowest in Madagascar
GDP per person, US$. Latest year available, 2025. 16 of 16 countries have data.
$810
$1,300
$3,100
$6,600
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Ranked: GDP per personiWhy it mattersA rough guide to average purchasing power, useful for pricing and for judging whether a market can support premium products.
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Table
The same figures as the map, for screen readers and copying.| Rank | Country | Value | Year | Five-year change | Grade | Details |
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| 1 | Seychelles | $19,449 | 2025 | up 39% since 2020 | A | |
| 2 | Mauritius | $12,991 | 2025 | up 42% since 2020 | A | |
| 3 | Botswana | $7,778 | 2025 | up 23% since 2020 | A | |
| 4 | South Africa | $6,598 | 2025 | up 18% since 2020 | A | |
| 5 | Namibia | $4,876 | 2025 | up 26% since 2020 | A | |
| 6 | Eswatini | $4,108 | 2025 | up 19% since 2020 | A | |
| 7 | Angola | $3,129 | 2025 | up 79% since 2020 | A | |
| 8 | Zimbabwe | $3,021 | 2025 | up 47% since 2020 | A | |
| 9 | Comoros | $2,056 | 2025 | up 35% since 2020 | A | |
| 10 | Tanzania | $1,319 | 2025 | up 18% since 2020 | A | |
| 11 | Zambia | $1,318 | 2025 | up 38% since 2020 | A | |
| 12 | Lesotho | $1,089 | 2025 | up 19% since 2020 | A | |
| 13 | DRC | $807 | 2025 | up 66% since 2020 | A | |
| 14 | Malawi | $672 | 2025 | up 11% since 2020 | A | |
| 15 | Mozambique | $627 | 2025 | up 36% since 2020 | A | |
| 16 | Madagascar | $599 | 2025 | up 33% since 2020 | A |