According to a World bank report released in 2015, these are the poorest countries in the world (ranked in order based on their GDP per capita).
1. Malawi - $226.50
2. Burundi- $267.10
3. Central african republic- $333.20
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4. Niger - $415.40
5. Liberia- $454.30
6. Madagascar- $463.00
7. Congo, Dem. Rep- $484.20
8. Gambia- $488.60
9. Ethiopia- $505.00
10. Guinea- $523.10