Africa’s 10 Biggest Economies: GDP Change from 2016 to 2026 (%)
Ranked by percentage change in nominal GDP (USD).
1. 🇨🇩 DR Congo: +217%
2. 🇦🇴 Angola: +198%
3. 🇬🇭 Ghana: +129%
4. 🇰🇪 Kenya: +102%
5. 🇩🇿 Algeria: +84%
6. 🇲🇦 Morocco: +75%
7. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: +71%
8. 🇿🇦 South Africa: +51%
9. 🇪🇬 Egypt: +33%
10. 🇳🇬 Nigeria: −4%
Nigeria was the only country to record a decline in nominal GDP measured in US dollars, falling by $17.9 billion (4.4%) over the decade.
Sources: World Bank (2016) and IMF World Economic Outlook (October 2026).
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