10 poorest Countries in the World; All Africans
10 Poorest Countries in the World
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.
8. Niger
A unitary state bordered by Libya, Niger has a per capita GDP of $574.
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.
