Africa Eastern and Southern economy graph showing purchasing power parity (PPP) growth from 1990 to today. Purchasing power parity adjusts the size of the economy to relevant price levels, i.e. measuring the price of specific goods in different countries and adjusting GDP accordingly.
Eastern and Southern Africa had a GDP per capita (PPP) near $5,000 in 2023. The economy is largely based on agriculture, mining, and growing service sectors.