Sentinel Digital Desk
South Sudan
According to Forbes, the world's youngest country has the lowest GDP per capita, with a total GDP of $29.99 billion and a population of 1.1 crore.
Burundi
Burundi, a small landlocked country in East Africa, is ranked as the world's second poorest nation, with a total GDP of $2.15 billion and a population of 13,459,236.
Central African Republic (CAR)
The Central African Republic, with a total GDP of $3.03 billion and a population of 5,849,358, ranks as the third poorest country in the world.
Malawi
Malawi, a southeastern African nation known for its breathtaking landscapes, is the world's fourth poorest country, with a GDP of $10.78 billion and a population of 21,390,465.
Mozambique
Mozambique, an East African country with a sparse population, is the world's fifth poorest. Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony with a GDP of $24.55 billion and a population of 34,497,736.
Somalia
Somalia, which has a GDP of $13.89 billion and a population of 19,009,151, has been severely impacted by a long-running civil war, resulting in state collapse, economic downturn, and immense human suffering.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
With a total GDP of $79.24 billion and a population of 104,354,615, the country, despite its abundant cobalt and copper resources, faces a severe economic crisis.
Liberia
Liberia, a West African nation with a population of 5,492,486, ranks as the world's eighth poorest country, with a total GDP of just $5.05 billion.
Yemen
Yemen, a close ally of Iran, ranks as the world's ninth poorest country, with a GDP of $16.22 billion and a population of approximately 34.4 million.
Madagascar
Madagascar, an island nation and key ally of India in the strategic Indian Ocean region, is the world's tenth poorest country, with a GDP of $18.1 billion and a population of 30.3 million.