What is the richest country in Africa?

According to GDP, the richest countries in Africa are Seychelles and the United States. According to the development level of the country, it should be South Africa. The wealth of the country is the wealth of the people, and the per capita gdp and per capita welfare are the signs to judge the wealth of the country.

The main economic data of Seychelles in 20 17 years are as follows (from London Economic Quarterly):

Gross domestic product:1500 million USD.

Per capita GDP: US$ 6,543,800+560,000.

Economic growth rate: 4.0%.

Currency name: Seychelles rupee.

Exchange rate: 1 USD, equivalent to 13.62 rupees.

The Republic of Seychelles (English: Republic of Seychelles) is an archipelago country located in the Indian Ocean in East Africa. 1On June 29th, 976, Seychelles declared its independence and established the Republic of Seychelles as a member of the Commonwealth. Half of the territory is a nature reserve and enjoys the reputation of "tourist paradise". Seychelles has an underdeveloped economy and a weak industrial and agricultural foundation. Most people are engaged in agriculture and fisheries, and there are many poultry and livestock. Most other national income depends on the consumption of inbound tourists.

The main economic data of South Africa in 20 17 years are as follows:

Gross domestic product: about 349.7 billion US dollars.

Per capita GDP: about 6 167 USD.

Annual growth rate of GDP: 1.3%.

Currency name: Rand.

Exchange rate: 1 USD ≈ 13.3 rand (annual average of 20 17).

(Source: London Economic Quarterly Review)

South Africa is a middle-income developing country and one of the most developed countries in Africa. Natural resources are very rich. The financial and legal systems are relatively perfect, and the infrastructure such as communication, transportation and energy is good. Mining, manufacturing, agriculture and service industries are all developed, which are the four pillars of the economy. Deep well mining and other technologies are in the leading position in the world.

Extended data:

Africa (Latin: Africa), the full name of Africa, is located in the western part of the Eastern Hemisphere, southern Europe, western Asia, the Indian Ocean in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west, spanning the north and south of the equator, covering an area of about 30.2 million square kilometers (land area), accounting for 20.4% of the total land area of the world. It is the second largest continent in the world and the second largest continent in population (about 65,438+).

The African continent reaches Cape Hafeng in the east (5124' E and 0/0 27' N), Cape Gullers in the south (20 02' E and 34 51'S) and Cape Verde in the west (0/7 W).

The plateau area of the African continent is vast, and the plateau with an altitude of 500-1000 meters accounts for more than 60% of the African area, so it is called the "plateau continent". The mountainous plateau above 2000 above sea level accounts for about 5% of Africa. The plains below 200 meters above sea level are mostly distributed in coastal areas, accounting for less than 10% of Africa. The average elevation of the African continent is 650 meters.

Africa is one of the birthplaces of ancient humans and ancient civilizations in the world, and the earliest written records appeared in 4000 BC. Egypt in North Africa is one of the cradles of world civilization.

After Portugal occupied Ceuta in 14 15, European powers began to colonize Africa, reaching its peak from the end of 19 to the beginning of the 20th century. About 95% of Africa's territory was divided by the great powers, and resources were plundered for a long time. After 1847, the colonies became independent one after another, and the year of African independence (1960) symbolized the end of the African colonial era.

Due to long-term ethnic conflicts, tropical diseases, environmental damage caused by industrialization, former western colonialism and corrupt regimes after independence, Africa has become the continent with the highest concentration of developing countries and the lowest level of economic development in the world. Africa's total annual trade accounts for only 1% of the world.

Generally speaking, Africans refer to blacks in sub-Saharan Africa, that is, African blacks.

Reference link:

Seychelles Country Profile-Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC)

South African Country Profile-Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Africa-Baidu Encyclopedia