Oct 22, 2023, 10:17 PM IST

World's poorest countries by GDP per capita

Prashant Tamta

Chad

Located in Africa, Chad faces significant economic challenges despite having substantial oil reserves. It has GDP per capita PPP of $ 1,797.

Malawi

It is located in southeastern Africa and has a GDP per capita PPP of $1,682 as per IMF.

It is a landlocked West African country and has GDP per capita PPP of $1,600.

Niger

Mozambique

The country faces poverty due to natural disasters, disease etc. It has a GDP per capita PPP of $1,556.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The country faces economic challenges despite its wealth of cobalt and copper. It has a GDP per capita PPP of $1,474.

Somalia

The country has a GDP per capita PPP of $1,370.

Central African Republic

It grapples with profound economic challenges due to political instability and armed conflicts. It has a GDP per capita PPP of $1,130.

Burundi

It is a small landlocked country in East Africa and has a GDP per capita PPP of $891.

South Sudan

The country has the lowest GDP per capita PPP of $515.75.

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