Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says Ghana's GDP will be valued at $101.4 billion in 2030, making it the 10th largest African economy. Click through to find out which countries will have the largest economies on the continent in 15 years time.
10. Ghana —
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says Ghana's GDP will be valued at $101.4 billion in 2030, making it the 10th largest African economy. Click through to find out which countries will have the largest economies on the continent in 15 years time.
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Kenya's GDP will be $107.5 billion in 2030, according to the projections.
9. Kenya —
Kenya's GDP will be $107.5 billion in 2030, according to the projections.
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Ethiopia is slated to be Africa's eighth largest economy in 2030 with a GDP of $122.3 billion.
8. Ethiopia —
Ethiopia is slated to be Africa's eighth largest economy in 2030 with a GDP of $122.3 billion.
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Projections say Libya's GDP will reach $128.2 billion in 2030, but the turmoil the country is currently experiencing following the fall of dictator Moammar Gadhafi may affect the calculations.
7. Libya —
Projections say Libya's GDP will reach $128.2 billion in 2030, but the turmoil the country is currently experiencing following the fall of dictator Moammar Gadhafi may affect the calculations.
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In sixth place comes Morocco, with a projected GDP of $184 billion in 2030.
6. Morocco —
In sixth place comes Morocco, with a projected GDP of $184 billion in 2030.
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Oil-rich Angola is expected to have a GDP of nearly $226 billion in 2030 which would make it the fifth largest economy on the continent.
5. Angola —
Oil-rich Angola is expected to have a GDP of nearly $226 billion in 2030 which would make it the fifth largest economy on the continent.
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Around 60% of Algeria's workforce is employed in the public sector, and this country is expected to be the fourth largest economy in Africa in 2030. Experts predict GDP of $330.7 billion.
4. Algeria —
Around 60% of Algeria's workforce is employed in the public sector, and this country is expected to be the fourth largest economy in Africa in 2030. Experts predict GDP of $330.7 billion.
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Egypt's sweeping reform program aimed at addressing the budget deficit will be part of the reason the country's GDP grows to $471.5 billion by 2030, experts say.
3. Egypt —
Egypt's sweeping reform program aimed at addressing the budget deficit will be part of the reason the country's GDP grows to $471.5 billion by 2030, experts say.
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The title of Africa's second largest economy will still belong to South Africa in 15 years time according to experts who predict GDP will reach $810.6 billion -- nearly double current figures.
2. South Africa —
The title of Africa's second largest economy will still belong to South Africa in 15 years time according to experts who predict GDP will reach $810.6 billion -- nearly double current figures.
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The first African country with a GDP over $1 trillion in 2030 will be Nigeria, according to experts. The calculation says the country's economy will more than double in that time frame.
1. Nigeria —
The first African country with a GDP over $1 trillion in 2030 will be Nigeria, according to experts. The calculation says the country's economy will more than double in that time frame.
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