Countries hit hardest by poverty are often countries that are also caught in other crises, including political conflict, hunger, and climate change.
Here, we look at the ten fiscally-poorest countries in the world.
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1. Burundi: Burundi is the poorest country in the world. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita is $727. Burundi is a landlocked country in east Africa with a population of 11.5 million.
2. Central African Republic: The Central African Republic came in second place with a GDP - PPP of $823. Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of around 4.7 million.
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo: In the third place comes the democratic republic of Congo with GDP - PPP of $849. DRC is located in central Africa and has a population of more than 85 million.
4. Eritrea: Eritrea came 4th with GDP - PPP of $1,060. Eritrea is a northeast African country on the Red Sea coast with a population of 3.2 million.
5. Niger: Niger came in 5th place with a GDP - PPP of $1,106. Niger is a country in west Africa with a population estimated to be around 23 million.
6.Malawi: Malawi ranked 6th with GDP-PPP of $1,240. Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa with a population of 18.6 million.
7.Mozambique: Mozambique ranked 7th on the list of world’s poorest countries with GDP-PPP of $1,303. Mozambique is a southern African country with a long coast on the Indian Ocean and a population around 30 million.
8.Liberia: Liberia ranked 8th with a GDP-PPP of $1,414. The country is located in west Africa on the Atlantic coast, bordering Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire with a population of around 4.9 million.
9. South Sudan: South Sudan came in the 9th place with a GDP-PPP of $1,602. The country is located in east central Africa with a population of around 11.6 Million. South Sudan split from Sudan in 2011.
10.Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone came in 10th place with a GDP - PPP of $1,690. The country is located in west Africa on the Atlantic Ocean with a population of around 7.8 million.
1. Burundi: Burundi is the poorest country in the world. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita is $727. Burundi is a landlocked country in east Africa with a population of 11.5 million.
2. Central African Republic: The Central African Republic came in second place with a GDP - PPP of $823. Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of around 4.7 million.
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo: In the third place comes the democratic republic of Congo with GDP - PPP of $849. DRC is located in central Africa and has a population of more than 85 million.
4. Eritrea: Eritrea came 4th with GDP - PPP of $1,060. Eritrea is a northeast African country on the Red Sea coast with a population of 3.2 million.
5. Niger: Niger came in 5th place with a GDP - PPP of $1,106. Niger is a country in west Africa with a population estimated to be around 23 million.
6.Malawi: Malawi ranked 6th with GDP-PPP of $1,240. Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa with a population of 18.6 million.
7.Mozambique: Mozambique ranked 7th on the list of world’s poorest countries with GDP-PPP of $1,303. Mozambique is a southern African country with a long coast on the Indian Ocean and a population around 30 million.
8.Liberia: Liberia ranked 8th with a GDP-PPP of $1,414. The country is located in west Africa on the Atlantic coast, bordering Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire with a population of around 4.9 million.
9. South Sudan: South Sudan came in the 9th place with a GDP-PPP of $1,602. The country is located in east central Africa with a population of around 11.6 Million. South Sudan split from Sudan in 2011.
10.Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone came in 10th place with a GDP - PPP of $1,690. The country is located in west Africa on the Atlantic Ocean with a population of around 7.8 million.
