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Angola ranks 17th in Africa for GDP per capita

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With nominal GDP per capita estimated at $3,876 in 2026, Angola ranks 17th in Africa, according to International Monetary Fund estimates reported by Mercado. The ranking is led by the Seychelles, at $19,157, and Mauritius, at $13,671; this indicator measures average output per person, not the income actually received by each individual.

Angola ranks 17th in Africa for nominal GDP per capita, estimated at $3,876 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund forecasts updated in October and reported by Mercado.

The country ranks ahead of Zimbabwe, Ghana and Ivory Coast, but remains far behind the Seychelles, which top the list at $19,157 per capita. Mauritius comes second at $13,671, ahead of Gabon at $11,034. South Africa, Libya and Algeria are also among the African economies with the highest levels.

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