Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World (GDP per Capita, PPP, 2025 Estimates)

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List of top 10 richest countries in the World ranked by GDP per capita (PPP). See nations like Liechtenstein, Singapore, Luxembourg, Ireland, Qatar, and the United States lead the global wealth list in 2025.

Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World (GDP per Capita, PPP, 2025 Estimates)

RankCountryGDP per Capita (PPP, 2025 est.)
1South SudanUS$ 960
2Burundi≈ US$ 1,010
3Central African RepublicUS$ 1,310
4MalawiUS$ 1,760
5MozambiqueUS$ 1,790
6SomaliaUS$ 1,900
7Democratic Republic of the CongoUS$ 1,900
8LiberiaUS$ 2,000
9YemenUS$ 2,020
10MadagascarUS$ 2,060
Source: the IMF