Africa Share of World GDP (2026)
continentAfrica's share of world GDP in 2026 shows how much of total global economic output is generated by African economies. Explore Africa's contribution to the world economy, track changes in its global GDP share, and see which African countries contribute the most to the continent's position in the global economy.
Africa Share of World GDP by Country (2026)
| # | Country | Country GDP | Share of Africa | Share of World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | $479.96 Billion | 13.44% | 0.38% |
| 2 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | $429.65 Billion | 12.03% | 0.34% |
| 3 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $377.37 Billion | 10.57% | 0.30% |
| 4 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | $317.17 Billion | 8.88% | 0.25% |
| 5 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | $194.33 Billion | 5.44% | 0.15% |
| 6 | 🇦🇴 Angola | $152.35 Billion | 4.27% | 0.12% |
| 7 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | $147.27 Billion | 4.12% | 0.12% |
| 8 | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $123.41 Billion | 3.46% | 0.10% |
| 9 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $121.53 Billion | 3.40% | 0.10% |
| 10 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | $118.29 Billion | 3.31% | 0.09% |
| 11 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | $112.12 Billion | 3.14% | 0.09% |
| 12 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $94.89 Billion | 2.66% | 0.07% |
| 13 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | $73.37 Billion | 2.05% | 0.06% |
| 14 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $65.14 Billion | 1.82% | 0.05% |
| 15 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $60.75 Billion | 1.70% | 0.05% |
| 16 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $56.71 Billion | 1.59% | 0.04% |
| 17 | 🇱🇾 Libya | $52.45 Billion | 1.47% | 0.04% |
| 18 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | $44.69 Billion | 1.25% | 0.04% |
| 19 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | $41.24 Billion | 1.16% | 0.03% |
| 20 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | $40.47 Billion | 1.13% | 0.03% |
| 21 | 🇲🇱 Mali | $33.85 Billion | 0.95% | 0.03% |
| 22 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $32.51 Billion | 0.91% | 0.03% |
| 23 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | $29.93 Billion | 0.84% | 0.02% |
| 24 | 🇧🇯 Benin | $27.79 Billion | 0.78% | 0.02% |
| 25 | 🇹🇩 Chad | $25.63 Billion | 0.72% | 0.02% |
| 26 | 🇳🇪 Niger | $24.81 Billion | 0.69% | 0.02% |
| 27 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | $23.36 Billion | 0.65% | 0.02% |
| 28 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $23.28 Billion | 0.65% | 0.02% |
| 29 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | $21.94 Billion | 0.61% | 0.02% |
| 30 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $21.19 Billion | 0.59% | 0.02% |
| 31 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | $18.15 Billion | 0.51% | 0.01% |
| 32 | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | $17.34 Billion | 0.49% | 0.01% |
| 33 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | $17.31 Billion | 0.48% | 0.01% |
| 34 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $17.12 Billion | 0.48% | 0.01% |
| 35 | 🇨🇬 Congo | $17.03 Billion | 0.48% | 0.01% |
| 36 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $14.35 Billion | 0.40% | 0.01% |
| 37 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | $14.17 Billion | 0.40% | 0.01% |
| 38 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $13.72 Billion | 0.38% | 0.01% |
| 39 | 🇹🇬 Togo | $13.44 Billion | 0.38% | 0.01% |
| 40 | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $8.27 Billion | 0.23% | 0.01% |
| 41 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | $8.14 Billion | 0.23% | 0.01% |
| 42 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | $6.07 Billion | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| 43 | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | $5.79 Billion | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| 44 | 🇱🇷 Liberia | $5.64 Billion | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| 45 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $4.73 Billion | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| 46 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $3.49 Billion | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| 47 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | $3.45 Billion | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| 48 | 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | $2.99 Billion | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| 49 | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $2.97 Billion | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| 50 | 🇬🇲 Gambia | $2.79 Billion | 0.08% | 0.00% |
| 51 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $2.28 Billion | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| 52 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $2.25 Billion | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| 53 | 🇰🇲 Comoros | $1.81 Billion | 0.05% | 0.00% |
Africa Share of World GDP Over Time
Largest Contributors to Africa GDP (2026)
Africa Economy Overview
Africa's contribution to global GDP is supported by its large and rapidly growing population, natural resources, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, services, trade, technology, and expanding consumer markets. The continent's share of world GDP changes as African economies grow at different rates relative to other regions. Productivity, population, investment, commodity prices, trade, exchange rates, and economic development all influence Africa's global economic weight.
Africa GDP Outlook
Africa's share of world GDP in 2026 and beyond will depend on how quickly African economies grow relative to the rest of the world. Industrialization, productivity improvements, infrastructure investment, technology, urbanization, and expanding consumer markets could increase Africa's contribution to global output, while exchange-rate movements, commodity cycles, economic instability, and global conditions could affect its share from year to year.