10 Poorest Countries in the World

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1. Burundi

Total GDP (in billions): $2.8

GDP Per Capita: $221

5 Year CAGR: 0.5%

Topping the list of the 50 poorest countries in the world is Burundi, which has suffered massively because of internal conflict and corruption. In May 2015, a coup was attempted which failed and the country has struggled to improve since, reflected by a meagre CAGR of 0.5% over five years.

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