Countries in Africa Ranked by GDP growth rate (2025)
GDP growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Libya ranks #1 with 13.4% per year. Ethiopia is second with 9.77% per year, 36.8% behind. The top five are Libya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Benin. The median across all 52 is 4.55% per year; Equatorial Guinea is last at -5.85% per year.
- #1
- Libya · 13.4% per year
- Median
- 4.55% per year
- Coverage
- 52 countries in Africa
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | GDP growth rate (% per year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | 13.4 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 9.77 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 9.38 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 8.11 |
| 5 | Benin | 8.07 |
| 6 | Guinea | 7.45 |
| 7 | Niger | 7.01 |
| 8 | Senegal | 6.68 |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6.5 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 6.5 |
| 11 | Uganda | 6.33 |
| 12 | Togo | 6.31 |
| 13 | Cabo Verde | 6.3 |
| 14 | Ghana | 5.95 |
| 15 | Gambia, The | 5.89 |
| 16 | Tanzania | 5.85 |
| 17 | Guinea-Bissau | 5.82 |
| 18 | Seychelles | 5.8 |
| 19 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 5.76 |
| 20 | Mali | 5.6 |
| 21 | Chad | 5.59 |
| 22 | Burkina Faso | 5.29 |
| 23 | Liberia | 5.02 |
| 24 | Kenya | 4.63 |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 4.61 |
| 26 | Morocco | 4.6 |
| 27 | Central African Republic | 4.5 |
| 28 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 4.39 |
| 29 | Burundi | 4.24 |
| 30 | Eswatini | 4.19 |
| 31 | Mauritania | 4.03 |
| 32 | Nigeria | 4.01 |
| 33 | Algeria | 3.82 |
| 34 | Zambia | 3.76 |
| 35 | Comoros | 3.75 |
| 36 | Cameroon | 3.2 |
| 37 | Mauritius | 3.15 |
| 38 | Angola | 3.13 |
| 39 | Congo, Rep. | 3.08 |
| 40 | Sudan | 3.06 |
| 41 | Madagascar | 3 |
| 42 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 2.99 |
| 43 | Tunisia | 2.49 |
| 44 | Gabon | 2.47 |
| 45 | Lesotho | 1.98 |
| 46 | Malawi | 1.89 |
| 47 | Namibia | 1.73 |
| 48 | South Africa | 1.11 |
| 49 | São Tomé and Principe | 1.03 |
| 50 | Mozambique | -0.523 |
| 51 | Botswana | -0.734 |
| 52 | Equatorial Guinea | -5.85 |
About the top 10
#1 Libya
Libya ranks #1 on this list with 13.4% per year.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 7.46 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tripoli.
Also ranks #1 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #1 in oil rents share of gdp · #2 in industry value added share of gdp.
#2 Ethiopia
Ethiopia ranks #2 on this list with 9.77% per year.
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 135.47 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$126.36 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$932.7 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Addis Ababa.
Also ranks #3 in children out of school (primary) · #6 in rural population · #6 in gdp growth rate.
#3 Rwanda
Rwanda ranks #3 on this list with 9.38% per year.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,124 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kigali.
Also ranks #1 in women in parliament share · #2 in school enrolment (primary) · #2 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).
#4 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #4 on this list with 8.11% per year.
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #4 in income share of richest 10%.
#5 Benin
Benin ranks #5 on this list with 8.07% per year.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 14.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$24.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,658 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 53.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in maternal mortality ratio · #10 in female labour force participation · #10 in livestock production index.
#6 Guinea
Guinea ranks #6 on this list with 7.45% per year.
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 15.1 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,877 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 38.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Conakry.
Also ranks #6 in under-5 mortality rate · #7 in infant mortality rate · #7 in official exchange rate.
#7 Niger
Niger ranks #7 on this list with 7.01% per year.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 27.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$775.4 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 18.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Niamey.
Also ranks #1 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #2 in under-5 mortality rate · #3 in population ages 0-14 share.
#8 Senegal
Senegal ranks #8 on this list with 6.68% per year.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 18.93 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$37.01 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,955 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dakar.
Also ranks #1 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #3 in crop production index · #8 in debt service share of exports.
#9 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire ranks #9 on this list with 6.5% per year.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 32.71 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,050 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Abidjan.
Also ranks #5 in agricultural land share · #9 in livestock production index · #10 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#10 Djibouti
Djibouti ranks #10 on this list with 6.5% per year.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,906 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 73% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in youth unemployment rate · #3 in unemployment rate · #4 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
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Source and method
GDP growth rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: GDP growth (annual %): Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.