Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World
To date, there are a total of 196 countries in the world. Some countries are more robust in terms of economy and per capita income than others. A number of factors affect the per capita income of a country. Economic and political stability, volume of exports and development of industries are some of these factors. Keeping all these minds, countries can be categorised into a list based on their per capita incomes. Here is a list of top 10 poorest countries in the world. The rankings in this list are based on statistics published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Democratic Republic of the Congo is located a Central African country. With a per capita income of $US 369, it is the poorest country in the world.
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Zimbabwe:
Zimbabwe, formally known as Republic of Zimbabwe, is a Southern African country with a per capita income of $US 559. It is ranked number 2, of the top 10 poorest countries in the world.
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Burundi:
Located in Eastern Africa, Burundi is the 3rd poorest country in the world. The per capita income in this country is estimated to be $US 625.
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Liberia:
Liberia is located in West Africa. It is the 4th poorest country in the world with a per capita income of $US 673.
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Eritrea:
Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa. It is ranked number 5, of the top 10 poorest countries in the world with a per capita income of $US 777.
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Central African Republic:
The per capita income in Central African Republic is estimated to be $US 800, making it the 6th poorest country in the world.
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Niger:
Niger, formally known as Republic of Niger is a Western African country. It is ranked number 7, of the top 10 poorest countries in the world with a per capita income of $US 815.
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Malawi:
With a per capita income of $US 858, Malawi which is located in South-eastern Africa, is the 8th poorest country in the world.
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Madagascar:
Madagascar is the name of an Island country located in the Indian Ocean. The per capita income in Madagascar is estimated to be $US 955. This makes it the 9th poorest country in the world.
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South Sudan:
South Sudan is at the bottom of the list of 10 poorest countries in the world. The per capita income in South Sudan is $US 1006.
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