Africa’s 2026 GDP: Abidjan in 11th place, Kinshasa in the top 10, Pretoria leads

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Africa

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Africa’s 2026 GDP: Abidjan in 11th place, Kinshasa in the top 10, Pretoria leads

According to IMF projections for 2026, Africa’s nominal GDP totals about $3.63 trillion. South Africa leads with $489.1 billion, ahead of Egypt at $442.9 billion and Nigeria at $386.7 billion; the continent’s five largest economies account for just over half of its total. The Democratic Republic of the Congo enters the top 10 in tenth place with $122.3 billion, overtaking Côte d’Ivoire, which ranks 11th at $110.4 billion, with cobalt and copper among the drivers. Ethiopia ranks ninth with $127.1 billion.

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