1. Democratic Republic of Congo

GDP: $364.48 Capital: Kinshasa Lying in the center of Africa, citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo are the poorest in the world. Its GDP is around $15 Billion and when compared to its 67 million inhabitants, its per capita income...

2. Liberia

GDP: $490.41 Capital: Monrovia With a population around 4 million, Liberia is one of the few countries in Africa where English is official language. It is the  world’s second poorest country in 2013 with its GDP around $2 billion....

3. Zimbabwe

GDP: $516.47 Capital: Harare High population and a very low GDP make Zimbabwe the third poorest country not only in Africa but also in the world. This poor African country was once affected by hyper-inflation due to its faulty economic...

4. Burundi

GDP: $639.51 Capital: Bujumbura Another poor country, Burundi is a landlocked country located in the African continent. It is fourth poorest country in the world. Its economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and tea-coffee exports...

5. Eritrea

GDP: $776.98 Capital: Asmara Sharing its borders with Sudan and Ethiopia, Eritrea is an agricultural country. Majority of its population do farming related activities. This world’s poor country has poor transport network along with short...

6. Central African Republic

GDP: $789.21 Capital: Bangui Central African Republic (CAR) is another moneyless nation on Earth. It occupies the sixth spot on the list of top 10 poorest countries. Like other poor African countries, agriculture is the backbone of this...

7. Niger

GDP: $863.46 Capital: Niamey Lying seventh on list of poorest countries is Niger. It’s per capita income is marginally greater than Malawi. It lies in the continent of Africa. It is plagued with problems of poor sanitation and shortage...

8. Malawi

GDP: $882.67 Capital: Lilongwe A small country, Malawi has a small land area and comparatively big population. It is a landlocked country and highly densely populated. It is eight poorest nation on Earth. It has a high poverty rate, poor...

9. Togo

GDP: $948.86 Capital: Antananarivo Lying in Western Africa, Togo is officially known as Togolese Republic. It has a favorable climate for agriculture which supports majority of its inhabitants. It relies on foreign aid from other countries...

10. Madagascar

GDP: $948.86 Capital: Antananarivo Lying in the Indian Ocean is the country of Madagascar. It is located near the South Easter African coast and it is an island. A poor country, it has a very low standard of leaving. Leaving the path...