Here are the top 20 poorest countries in the world based on GDP per capita:
*Top 10 Poorest Countries*
1. *South Sudan*: $251
2. *Yemen*: $417
3. *Burundi*: $490
4. *Central African Republic*: $532
5. *Malawi*: $580
6. *Madagascar*: $595
7. *Sudan*: $625
8. *Mozambique*: $663
9. *Democratic Republic of the Congo*: $743
10. *Niger*: $751
*Next 10 Poorest Countries*
11. *Liberia*: $2,010
12. *Gambia *: $2,040
13. *Somalia*: $1,920
14. *Congo*: $1,880
15. *Chad*: $1,760
16. *Rwanda*: $1,730
17. *Afghanistan*: $1,991 (GDP PPP)
18. *Sierra Leone*: estimated $883 (GDP)
19. *Zimbabwe*: part of the poorest countries globally
20. *Haiti*: struggling with poverty and natural disasters
Keep in mind that GDP rankings can vary slightly depending on the source and methodology used. These figures are based on estimates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2025 ¹ ² ³.