An infographic ranking Africa’s largest economies by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 highlights the continent’s concentrated economic landscape, with just a few nations accounting for the bulk of output.
According to the estimates, South Africa tops the list with a nominal GDP of approximately $410.3 billion. It is followed by Egypt at $347.3 billion, and Algeria at $268.9 billion.
In fourth place comes Nigeria with $188.3 billion, followed by Morocco at $165.8 billion.
The remaining countries in the top ten are:
Ethiopia – $131.7 billion
Angola – $113.3 billion
Kenya – $108.9 billion
Côte d’Ivoire – $94.5 billion
Tanzania – $88.3 billion
The data show that only eight African countries surpass the $100 billion threshold in nominal GDP, underscoring the concentration of economic output in a limited number of large economies.
This concentration reflects structural differences in industrial capacity, export diversification, population size, and access to global capital markets across the continent.
When measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), the ranking shifts. Egypt moves to the top position, followed by Nigeria.
Nigeria’s lower standing in nominal terms is largely attributed to currency depreciation and monetary policy adjustments, which have reduced the dollar value of its economic output despite its large domestic market.
The comparison highlights how exchange rate movements and inflation dynamics can significantly reshape international economic rankings, even when underlying production volumes remain substantial.
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