10 Poorest Countries in the World

May 09, 2023, 15:59 IST

Tanisha Rajput

Source:  International Monetary Fund

May 09, 2023, 15:59 IST

Tanisha Rajput

1. Burundi  

Burundi, officially known as The Republic of Burundi, is a small country in Africa which has the lowest per capita GDP at $308.

2. Sierra Leone

Officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone, it is a small country in West Africa with the second lowest per capita GDP at $472.

3. Malawi  

Bordered by Zambia to the West and Tanzania to the north, it is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa with a per capita GDP of $483.

4. Central African Republic

A landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered by Chad in the north and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the South, its per capita GDP is $516.

5. Madagascar

Officially known as the Republic of Madagascar, it is an island nation on the southeast coast of Africa. It is the fourth largest island in the world, but Madagascar's per capita GDP stands at $540.

6. Somalia

Located on the horn of Africa, Somalia is an African country with a per capita GDP of $562.

7. South Sudan

With a population of 11 million people, the Republic of South Sudan in East Africa has a per capita GDP of $570.

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9. Mozambique

Located on the southeast coast of Africa, Mozambique has a population of 29.5 million people. Its per capita GDP is $579.

10. Eritrea 

Situated on the horn of Africa, the State of Eritrea has a per capita GDP of $700.

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