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South Africa’s GDP per capita has grown in 21 of the past 24 years, climbing to a record high in 2024
  • South Africa’s GDP per capita rose from $440 in 2000 to an all-time high of $2,692 in 2024.
  • Growth was relatively steady in the 2000s, with notable jumps after 2006 and again in the post-pandemic years.
  • Despite dips in 2008 (global financial crisis) and 2020 (COVID-19 shock), the economy showed resilience with quick rebounds.
  • By 2024, South Africa achieved its strongest per capita GDP on record, cementing its role as one of Africa’s leading middle-income economies.
  • The country recorded growth in 21 of the past 24 years.

Algeria’s GDP per capita has risen four straight years since 2020, edging closer to its 2014 oil-driven peak
  • Algeria’s GDP per capita more than tripled in 25 years, rising from $1,772.9 in 2000 to $5,631.2 in 2024.
  • The 2000s boom saw rapid growth, peaking at $5,180.9 in 2008, fuelled by high oil and gas prices.
  • Between 2014 and 2016, GDP per capita fell from $6,094.7 to $4,425.0, reflecting oil price collapses and domestic fiscal strain.
  • After pandemic-era lows in 2020 ($3,743.5), Algeria rebounded to its second-highest level on record in 2024 ($5,631.2), regaining its regional standing.

Egypt’s GDP per capita has more than doubled since 2000, but has fallen sharply since its 2022 peak
  • Egypt’s GDP per capita grew from $1,366 in 2000 to $3,339 in 2024, a 144% increase over 25 years.
  • The economy peaked at $4,233 in 2022, marking the highest point in the series before a two-year decline.
  • Sustained growth was driven by the 2000s and 2010s, with resilience after the 2008 financial crisis and Arab Spring disruptions.
  • The dip after 2022 reflects external pressures, currency adjustments, and inflationary challenges, though per capita levels remain well above early 2000s baselines.

Burundi's GDP per capita
  • Burundi recorded its highest GDP per capita in 2015 ($280.97).

  • By 2024, GDP per capita dropped to $153.93, a decline of nearly 45% from its peak.

  • Burundi’s population exceeds 13 million (2024), which dilutes income per person even when overall GDP grows.

  • Structural challenges like limited industrialization, reliance on subsistence farming, and political instability contribute to stagnation.

  • Since 2015, Burundi has held the lowest GDP per capita in Africa—and at $153.9 in 2024, it is the poorest country in the world by GDP per capita.

Zimbabwe’s GDP per capita recorded a 472% increase over the 25-year period from 2000 to 2024
  • Zimbabwe’s GDP per capita nearly quintupled since 2000, marking a 472% increase over 25 years.
  • The country's GDP per capita declined consistently from 2001 to 2008.
  • It soared to $3,448.1 in 2017, which is still the highest in the country's history.
  • The GDP per capita plummeted to $2,271.9 in 2019, recording a (34.1%) decrease.

Seychelles' GDP per capita
  • Seychelles’ GDP per capita rose from $8.06k in 2000 to a peak of $19.14k in 2019, more than doubling in two decades.
  • After steady growth through the 2010s, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 cut GDP per capita to $14.04k, a 26% drop from 2019.
  • Recovery has been gradual, with GDP per capita rebounding to $18.26k in 2023, though still below the 2019 high.
  • By 2024, GDP per capita settled at $17.86k, showing resilience but reflecting ongoing global and domestic economic pressures.

Kenya’s GDP per capita has risen in 20 of the past 25 years, growing from ~$415 in 2000 to $2,206 in 2024
  • Kenya's GDP per capita soared from $414.6 in 2000 to a significant $2206.1 in 2024, marking a 532% increase.
  • The country saw its largest single-year jump between 2006 and 2007, rising by 33.7% from $523.5 to $699.8.
  • Economic downturns were visible in 2020 (-1.7%) and 2023 (-7.5%), showing vulnerability to shocks.
  • Since 2020, GDP per capita has grown by 14.5%, with 2024 recording the highest value.
  • Kenya’s GDP per capita rose in 20 of the past 24 years, and declines occurred in only 4 years (2001, 2002, 2020, and 2023).

Endeavour Mining's share price of 2,253.0 pence is the highest among the largest African firms on the LSE
  • Endeavour Mining leads with a 2,253.0 pence share price — the highest among the largest African firms on the LSE.
  • Investec ranks second at 544.4 pence, showing a wide gap from the leader.
  • Seplat Energy (255.5 pence) is the second-highest in the extractive industry after Endeavour Mining.
  • Airtel Africa (210.0 pence) is the top telecom firm on the list.
  • Guarantee Trust HoldCo has the lowest share price at 5.0 pence.

The top 10 African companies on the LSE have a combined market cap of £29.8B; Airtel Africa leads with £7.32B
  • The combined market cap of the top 10 African firms on the LSE is £29.8B.
  • Airtel Africa leads with £7.32B, the largest market cap among African-listed companies.
  • Endeavour Mining follows with £5.63B, making it the largest extractive industry player on the list.
  • Commercial International Bank is the top financial services firm with £4.27B.
  • Five companies from financial services are in the top 10, collectively representing a major sectoral share.
  • The telecom sector is represented by Airtel Africa and Helios Towers (£1.25B), showing telecom’s increasing investment appeal.
  • Nigeria has two companies — Guarantee Trust HoldCo and Seplat Energy — [each] with over £1B market cap.

While Angola's debt service-to-GDP hits 68%, Algeria’s is 0.1%, showing huge variety in debt burdens
  • Angola and Ethiopia account for the highest debt service-to-GDP ratios in Africa, both exceeding 67%.
  • East Africa dominates the high debt-servicing bracket, with five countries among the top ten most burdened.
  • Algeria has the lowest debt service-to-GDP ratio on the continent at just 0.10%.
  • There’s a wide gap between the top and bottom debt service burdens, reflecting divergent fiscal paths across Africa.
  • Low debt servicing doesn’t automatically mean economic strength—it may reflect limited borrowing capacity.

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