Top 10 poorest countries in the world in 2024

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Feb 22, 2024

IMF Estimate

International Monetary Fund released the list of poorest countries in the world in 2024 based on GDP Per Capita

South Sudan

The world's youngest country which gained independence in 2011 has a GDP Per Capita of $492.72

Burundi

This country in South Africa has a GDP Per Capita of $936.42

Central African Republic

Despite the country's wealth in gold, oil, uranium and diamonds the GDP Per Capita of the country is $1,140

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo is rich in natural resources like cobalt and copper and yet its GDP Per Capita is $1,570

Mozambique

Mozambique remains among the world's poorest despite a strong GDP growth. Its GDP Per Capita is $1,650

Malawi

This country in Southeast Africa relies heavily on rain-fed agriculture with a GDP Per Capita $1,710

Niger

With 80% of its territory blanketed by the Sahara Desert, the country has $1,730 GDP Per Capita

Chad

The substantial oil reserves have failed to bring out Chad from poverty. The GDP Per Capita is at $1,860

Liberia

Liberia endures poverty due to civil wars and outbreaks like Ebola. The GDP Per Capita is at $1,880

Madagascar

This Island nation which is the fourth largest island in the world has GDP Per Capita of $1,990