Ranked: The 35 Poorest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2024

1. Burundi

GDP Per Capita (2024): $230

Burundi has a GDP per capita of just $230 in 2024. Burundi is a landlocked country with a low-income economy. Almost 80% of the country’s population is employed in the agricultural sector. Due to the majority of economic activity in the agricultural sector, Burundi’s economy is vulnerable to climate threats. Almost 75.1% of the population suffers from multidimensional poverty, while an additional 15.8% are on the verge of multidimensional poverty, as of 2021. With a total population of 13.23 million and a GDP of almost $3.08 billion, Burundi is the poorest country by GDP per capita in 2024.

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