According to the fund's statistics, Egypt topped the list of countries with the highest GDP in Africa in 2025 and the country came second among countries of the continent, Business Insider Africa said.
According to the IMF, South Africa is projected to remain Africa’s largest economy in 2025 with a GDP of $410.34 billion.
In simple terms, GDP is the total value of everything a country produces—goods, services, the works—over a year.
The higher the GDP, the more economic activity is going on. But it’s not just a measure of wealth. GDP gives insight into a country’s economic power, global influence, industrial capacity, and even its ability to export goods.
That’s why GDP rankings matter, not just to economists, but to governments, investors, and businesses keeping an eye on the global playing field.
Africa, with its 54 nations, is incredibly diverse economically. Some countries are powerhouses driving much of the continent’s GDP, while others are still building up due to challenges like political instability, weak infrastructure, or overreliance on a single sector.