The Poorest Countries In The World 2023

Burundi, the poorest country in the world, has a GDP per capita of only $261. With a population of around 12 million, the country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, poor infrastructure, and limited access to education and healthcare.

South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has a GDP per capita of $346. The government has been plagued by years of civil war, leading to widespread poverty, hunger, and disease.

Malawi, with a GDP per capita of $455, is the third-poorest country in the world. The government relies heavily on agriculture, which employs more than 80% of the population. Malawi faces various economic challenges, including poor infrastructure and limited access to education and healthcare.

The Central African Republic has a GDP per capita of $484, making it the fourth-poorest country in the world. The government has been plagued by political instability, civil unrest, and economic challenges, which have led to widespread poverty and hunger.

Niger, with a GDP per capita of $502, is the fifth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Mozambique, with a GDP per capita of $532, is the sixth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Liberia, with a GDP per capita of $549, is the seventh-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Madagascar, with a GDP per capita of $577, is the eighth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Guinea, with a GDP per capita of $602, is the ninth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Eritrea, with a GDP per capita of $623, is the tenth-poorest country in the world. The government has faced years of political turmoil, which has significantly impacted its economy.

Burkina Faso, with a GDP per capita of $631, is the eleventh-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

Sierra Leone, with a GDP per capita of $634, is the twelfth-poorest country in the world. The government has faced years of political instability, civil war, and Ebola outbreaks, which have significantly impacted its economy.

Afghanistan, with a GDP per capita of $649, is the thirteenth-poorest country in the world. The government has been plagued by decades of war and political instability, leading to widespread poverty and economic challenges.

Togo, with a GDP per capita of $665, is the fourteenth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

With a GDP per capita of $669, Yemen is the fifteenth-poorest country in the world. The government has been plagued by years of civil war, leading to widespread poverty, hunger, and disease.

Ethiopia, with a GDP per capita of $704, is the sixteenth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

Gambia, with a GDP per capita of $737, is the seventeenth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a GDP per capita of $743, making it the eighteenth-poorest country in the world. The government has faced years of political instability, conflict, and economic challenges, which have led to widespread poverty and hunger.

With a GDP per capita of $772, Zimbabwe is the nineteenth-poorest country in the world. The government has faced years of political and economic turmoil, significantly impacting its economy.

Haiti, with a GDP per capita of $781, is the twentieth-poorest country in the world. The government has faced various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

With a GDP per capita of $802, Rwanda is the twenty-first-poorest country in the world. The government has made significant progress in recent years but still faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

Guinea-Bissau, with a GDP per capita of $811, is the twenty-second-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

Comoros, with a GDP per capita of $814, is the twenty-third-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited access to education and healthcare and poor infrastructure.

With a GDP per capita of $839, Chad is the twenty-fourth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and poor infrastructure.

With a GDP per capita of $862, Nepal is the twenty-fifth-poorest country in the world. The country faces various economic challenges, including limited education and healthcare and poor access.

The Methodology

To determine the 25 poorest countries in the world, we have used data from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database. This data includes the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for each country’s purchasing power parity (PPP). The rankings are based on the latest available data as of 2023.

The Poorest Countries 2023 Rankings

1. Burundi
2. South Sudan
3. Malawi
4. Central African Republic
5. Niger
6. Mozambique
7. Liberia
8. Madagascar
9. Guinea
10. Eritrea
11. Burkina Faso
12. Sierra Leone
13. Afghanistan
14. Togo
15. Yemen
16. Ethiopia
17. Gambia
18. Congo, Democratic Republic of the
19. Zimbabwe
20. Haiti
21. Rwanda
22. Guinea-Bissau
23. Comoros
24. Chad
25. Nepal