Botswana is generally considered one of the best-run countries in Africa, along with the island nations (Cape Verde, Seychelles, and Mauritius) and the countries in North Africa (Morocco to Egypt). For example, it's 5th in Africa the Human Development Index (behind Mauritius, Seychelles, Algeria, and Tunisia--and ahead of South Africa). In GDP (PPP) per capita, it's 4th, behind Seychelles, Mauritius, and Equatorial Guinea.