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Poorest Countries in Africa

Mauritius has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024 ($10,988 constant 2015 US$), followed by Gabon ($9,668 constant 2015 US$) and Libya ($7,164 constant 2015 US$). Madagascar has the lowest ($451 constant 2015 US$).

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GNI per Capita Atlas, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$1,480 constant 2015 US$
Middle half $927 constant 2015 US$ – $3,617 constant 2015 US$
Average
$2,590 constant 2015 US$
44 countries
Highest
$10,988 constant 2015 US$
Mauritius
Lowest
$451 constant 2015 US$
Madagascar

Over time · 1970–2025

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Mauritius
  • Gabon
  • Libya
  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Data

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44 countries · # = rank by GNI per Capita Atlas
#
1Mauritius$10,988 constant 2015 US$
2Gabon$9,668 constant 2015 US$
3Libya$7,164 constant 2015 US$
4Botswana$6,663 constant 2015 US$
5South Africa$5,732 constant 2015 US$
6Equatorial Guinea$5,296 constant 2015 US$
7Algeria$4,990 constant 2015 US$
8Cape Verde$4,599 constant 2015 US$
9Namibia$4,598 constant 2015 US$
10Tunisia$4,025 constant 2015 US$
11Egypt$3,823 constant 2015 US$
12Morocco$3,549 constant 2015 US$
13Djibouti$3,506 constant 2015 US$
14Angola$3,190 constant 2015 US$
15Eswatini$3,162 constant 2015 US$
16Ivory Coast$2,283 constant 2015 US$
17Ghana$2,176 constant 2015 US$
18Mauritania$2,094 constant 2015 US$
19Kenya$1,840 constant 2015 US$
20Sao Tome and Principe$1,603 constant 2015 US$
21Republic of the Congo$1,498 constant 2015 US$
22Cameroon$1,484 constant 2015 US$
23Senegal$1,476 constant 2015 US$
24Comoros$1,439 constant 2015 US$
25Zimbabwe$1,372 constant 2015 US$
26Benin$1,306 constant 2015 US$
27Lesotho$1,225 constant 2015 US$
28Tanzania$1,123 constant 2015 US$
29Sierra Leone$1,097 constant 2015 US$
30Guinea$985 constant 2015 US$
31Mali$957 constant 2015 US$
32Rwanda$938 constant 2015 US$
33Ethiopia$933 constant 2015 US$
34Uganda$909 constant 2015 US$
35Chad$836 constant 2015 US$
36Gambia$794 constant 2015 US$
37Guinea-Bissau$790 constant 2015 US$
38Burkina Faso$789 constant 2015 US$
39Niger$584 constant 2015 US$
40Mozambique$569 constant 2015 US$
41Central African Republic$499 constant 2015 US$
42Somalia$492 constant 2015 US$
43DR Congo$481 constant 2015 US$
44Madagascar$451 constant 2015 US$

What correlates with GNI per Capita Atlas (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,362 other country metrics sharing at least 27 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GNI per Capita Atlas tend to score higher on these

  1. GDP per Capita - UNGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 44
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  2. GDP per Capita - IMFGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  3. GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  4. GDP per Capita - World BankGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 43
    Plot
  5. GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  6. GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 44
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GNI per Capita Atlas tend to score lower on these

  1. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  2. Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  3. % of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 41
    Plot
  4. % ChildrenChildren in the World by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  5. Estimated Urbanization Rate 2020-2025Most Urbanized Countries
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 43
    Plot
  6. Young ADRAge Dependency Ratio by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas?
Mauritius has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024, at $10,988 constant 2015 US$, followed by Gabon ($9,668 constant 2015 US$) and Libya ($7,164 constant 2015 US$).
Which country has the lowest GNI per Capita Atlas?
Madagascar has the lowest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024, at $451 constant 2015 US$.
What is the median GNI per Capita Atlas across countries?
The median is $1,480 constant 2015 US$ across the 44 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this poorest countries in africa data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World Development Indicators - World Bank 2011-2020; The World by Income and Region - World Bank 2020; Real GDP per Capita - CIA World Factbook - 2019 data; International Monetary Fund - GDP per capita (April 2021).