Which are the poorest African nations?

As much as Africa as continent is striving to develop, these countries are still lugging behind and have a gross domestic product of less than $500. These countries’ economy is largely affected by political insecurity and wars which are prevalent.

These are the top 10 poorest countries in Africa basing on International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Gross Domestic Product per Capita which is a measure of a country’s purchasing power in international markets

Poor leadership, massive embezzlement, and diversion of public funds, civil wars, international interference, years of unrest and poor economic and development policies are the most common causes of the poverty in these African countries.

These countries are ranked by GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power. World Bank Data from 2014 were used to rank the poorest countries in Africa. The GDP per capita is calculated by dividing the gross domestic product by midyear population. GDP is the total of value added by all residents in the economy; product taxes added, and subsidies subtracted.

Africa is the undeveloped and Poorest continent in the world, most of the countries here not developed and they depend on old sources of income such as Agriculture and mining without modern technology. Terrorism, Smuggling, and Corruption are the major black mark to the countries which the countries still remain undeveloped. Africa holds 54 countries with many different languages and 36% of the people living less than US$1 per day.

Niger: GDP Per Capita $ 415

 

Landlocked country of the Western Africa, Niger is officially known as Republic of Niger, this country is named after the Niger River, Niger is largest country by area in West Africa with total area 1,270,000 square kilometers but more than 80 % area is totally consist of Sahara Deserts, despite of large area, it has also large population which is about 17,138,707 inhabitants. Country is so far called as the developing but it has much lower income per capita which is $415 therefore included in poorest countries, this country has also majority of Muslim community but income in not enough to fulfill even basic needs.

 

4. The Gambia: GDP Per Capita $ 371

 

The Gambia is another small Islamic country which is known as Islamic Republic of Gambia, this country is also located in African continent but country is smallest mainland of this region, The Gambia is small in all respects including small area which is 10,689 square kilometers, small population just about 1.9 million and also very low income per capita that is $371. Income of people is totally depends upon fishing, farming and tourism. According to reports this country is also below the international poverty line, they use old techniques of farming and fishing therefore their income is not increasing as hard work.

3. Central Africa Republic: GDP Per Capita $ 333

 

Central African Republic is also landlocked country situated in Central Africa; this region is rich in many resources and minerals including gold, diamonds, crude oil, uranium, hydropower and lumber but despite of all these resources included in the poorest countries with miserable conditions of inhabitant. Country has total area about 620,000 square kilometers and population more than 4.7 million but far less income per capita that is $376, the Central African Republic Bush War has bulldozed the growth while also transferred enormous population in which most of people left on the streets because they have no house to live.

 

2. Burundi: GDP Per Capita $ 267

 

Burundi is landlocked country that is officially known as Republic of Burundi, situated in East Africa but also considered as the part of Central Africa, about 200 years ago, country gained independence from United Kingdom but it was under the rule of Germany and Belgium so it gained independence from these countries permanently in 1962. But country is never woke up at the level of developed country because of weak infrastructure, poor education services, weak access to health, corruption and more important hunger because of very low income per capita that is $267 therefore more than 11,178,921 inhabitants are living the life much below international poverty level.

1. Malawi: GDP Per Capita $ 226

Malawi is officially known as Republic of Malawi, a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, Lake Malawi is most prominent in this country which separates this from Tanzania and Mozambique, region consist of 118,000 square kilometers with total population more than 16,777,547. This is one of the smallest countries of Africa because more than one third area is occupied by only Lake Malawi; country is also called as Warm Heart of Africa, country is also leading in the world which is poverty because income per capita of this country is $226 therefore people have very low life expectancy, there are seen some improvements but these are not enough for people.

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