5 African Countries with the Potential to Develop Soon and Become a First World Nation

2. Seychelles

HDI Value: 0.802

Annual GDP per Capita Growth as of 2023: 3.30%

Insider Monkey Score: 0.4175

GDP per Capita (2024): $43,150

Seychelles is made up of 115 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean, off the East African coast. It is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign country in the continent, with a population of 100,600 as of 2022, according to World Bank estimates. The country houses numerous natural reserves, scenic beaches, and coral reefs, along with rare wildlife such as the giant Aldabra tortoises.