africa 🌍

Africa is growing, but at a snail’s pace compared to the rest of the world. From 2013 to 2023, GDP per capita in Africa has remained nearly stagnant.

In the 1960s and 1970s, many Asian economies were on par with some African nations.

Historical Comparisons: Africa vs. Asia

In the 1960s, South Africa’s GDP was higher than South Korea’s.

South Africa - $11.3 billion  
South Korea - $3.9 billion  

In the 1960s–70s, Nigeria also had a larger GDP than South Korea.

Nigeria - $12.6 billion  
South Korea - $9.7 billion