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Ranked: The 25 Poorest Countries by GDP per Capita
The Briefing
- Global GDP per capita continues to grow every year, and is projected to sit at $13,920 for 2023 (current prices)
- There are as many as 123 countries whose per capita GDP is below the global average
- Burundi is the poorest country in the world with a per capita GDP of about $308
Ranked: Which Are the World’s Poorest Countries?
There are different ways to measure economic activity and wealth of a country, and for this article on the world’s least-wealthy nations, we’ve used GDP per capita projections for this year from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Nominal world GDP per capita is expected to go from $13,400 in 2022 to $13,920 in 2023, but in contrast to the rest of the world, per capita economic output in Africa is much lower than in continents such as North America or Europe.
Here are the countries with the lowest per capita GDP, all below the global average.
Country | GDP per capita (USD) |
---|---|
Burundi | $308 |
Sierra Leone | $472 |
Malawi | $483 |
Central African Republic | $516 |
Madagascar | $540 |
Somalia | $562 |
South Sudan | $570 |
Niger | $574 |
Mozambique | $579 |
Eritrea | $700 |
Congo | $704 |
Chad | $755 |
Liberia | $770 |
Burkina Faso | $832 |
Yemen | $872 |
Guinea-Bissau | $874 |
Mali | $877 |
Gambia, The | $883 |
Sudan | $930 |
Rwanda | $968 |
Togo | $1,008 |
Tajikistan | $1,050 |
Uganda | $1,164 |
Myanmar | $1,173 |
Lesotho | $1,209 |
Ethiopia | $1,227 |
Comoros | $1,303 |
Tanzania | $1,341 |
Nepal | $1,372 |
Benin | $1,383 |
Zambia | $1,396 |
Guinea | $1,446 |
Timor-Leste | $1,495 |
Kyrgyz Republic | $1,570 |
Cameroon | $1,609 |
Senegal | $1,640 |
Kiribati | $1,732 |
Haiti | $1,792 |
Cambodia | $1,902 |
Lao P.D.R. | $1,985 |
Ghana | $2,131 |
Kenya | $2,259 |
São Tomé and Príncipe | $2,302 |
Zimbabwe | $2,308 |
Solomon Islands | $2,330 |
Mauritania | $2,366 |
Côte d'Ivoire | $2,497 |
Nicaragua | $2,541 |
Uzbekistan | $2,555 |
Nigeria | $2,585 |
India | $2,692 |
Congo | $2,844 |
Bangladesh | $2,847 |
Honduras | $3,080 |
Vanuatu | $3,115 |
Venezuela | $3,267 |
West Bank and Gaza | $3,544 |
Papua New Guinea | $3,570 |
Cabo Verde | $3,709 |
Tunisia | $3,762 |
Philippines | $3,764 |
Bolivia | $3,792 |
Bhutan | $3,856 |
Djibouti | $3,870 |
Angola | $3,998 |
Morocco | $4,068 |
Samoa | $4,126 |
Algeria | $4,163 |
Eswatini | $4,189 |
Micronesia | $4,309 |
Egypt | $4,438 |
Vietnam | $4,683 |
Mongolia | $4,726 |
Jordan | $4,930 |
Indonesia | $5,006 |
Guatemala | $5,007 |
Suriname | $5,037 |
Namibia | $5,053 |
El Salvador | $5,076 |
Marshall Islands | $5,087 |
Tonga | $5,368 |
Kosovo | $5,560 |
Moldova | $5,744 |
Fiji | $5,869 |
Paraguay | $5,907 |
Jamaica | $5,985 |
Tuvalu | $6,215 |
Iraq | $6,320 |
Belize | $6,382 |
Libya | $6,392 |
Armenia | $6,568 |
Ecuador | $6,588 |
Albania | $6,592 |
South Africa | $6,813 |
Azerbaijan | $6,872 |
Colombia | $6,940 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | $7,082 |
North Macedonia | $7,263 |
Georgia | $7,270 |
Peru | $7,354 |
Botswana | $7,463 |
Thailand | $8,274 |
Dominica | $8,840 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $9,432 |
Brazil | $9,572 |
Mauritius | $9,832 |
Gabon | $9,850 |
Belarus | $9,938 |
Serbia | $10,076 |
Equatorial Guinea | $10,087 |
Nauru | $10,097 |
Montenegro | $10,722 |
Türkiye | $10,864 |
Grenada | $11,156 |
Mexico | $11,251 |
Dominican Republic | $11,406 |
Saint Lucia | $11,679 |
Kazakhstan | $12,433 |
Turkmenistan | $13,021 |
Bulgaria | $13,221 |
China | $13,630 |
Argentina | $13,768 |
Costa Rica | $13,806 |
Burundi, with a population of nearly 13 million people, is one of the smallest countries in Africa by physical size. The country has the lowest per capita GDP at $308. Burundi gained independence in 1962 after being first a German, then Belgian colony, since the latter half of the 19th century.
It has struggled over the last 50 years with recurring civil strife and high levels of corruption. However, the IMF projects positive trends for the country’s economy, citing the impact of more recent economic reforms.
As a comparison point for global wealth disparity, the richest country in the world, Luxembourg, has a per capita GDP that is nearly 415 times that of Burundi.
Meanwhile, the second and third lowest per capita GDPs belong to Sierra Leone and Malawi, also from Africa, both nearly $200 more than Burundi.
All 20 of the world’s poorest countries, except for Yemen, are located on the African continent. This data points to the potential impacts of colonization, and later on globalization, that continue to have long-lasting implications on most African economies today.
» See a ranking of the richest countries in the world
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Data note: The IMF dataset does not include data for all countries, and those with missing data for 2023 have not been included in this visualization. Some of the countries not included are: Afghanistan, Bermuda, Cuba, Monaco, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria. For a full list of countries not included, refer to the IMF site. Furthermore, the GDP per capita dataset often updates as currency rates fluctuate, which may lead to slight differences in figures at the time of publishing.
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The 10 Longest Range EVs for 2023
This infographic lists 10 of the longest range EVs currently for sale in the U.S. in 2023. The Lucid Air takes first place at 516 miles.

The Briefing
- EV models with over 300 miles (480 km) of range are becoming more common in the United States
- The Lucid Air (Grand Touring trim) has the highest EPA range at 516 miles (830 km)
The 10 Longest Range EVs for 2023
Range anxiety is frequently cited as one of the biggest turnoffs of electric vehicles (EVs).
Even as recent as 2021, the average range of an EV was just 217 miles (349 km), falling significantly short from the average gas car’s range of 413 miles (665 km). Thankfully, as this infographic shows, EVs with over 300 miles of range are becoming more common.
Below are the top 10 EVs for 2023, ranked by their EPA combined driving range. For further context, we’ve also included price. These values are for the specific trim that achieves the stated range. In some cases, more expensive trims are available but have a lower range (e.g. Tesla Plaid).
Model | EPA Combined Driving Range | Price* |
---|---|---|
Lucid Air | 516 mi (830 km) | $138,000 |
Tesla Model S | 405 mi (652 km) | $84,990 |
Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 361 mi (581 km) | $45,500 |
Tesla Model 3 | 358 mi (576 km) | $55,990 |
Mercedes-Benz EQS | 350 mi (563 km) | $104,400 |
Tesla Model X | 348 mi (560 km) | $94,990 |
Tesla Model Y | 330 mi (531 km) | $52,990 |
GMC Hummer EV Pickup | 329 mi (529 km) | $110,295 |
Rivian R1T | 328 mi (528 km) | $74,800 |
BMW iX | 324 mi (521 km) | $87,100 |
*Most recent prices available as of April 2023
Note that the EV market is rapidly evolving, and the data in this table has a limited shelf life. For example, Rivian is releasing a battery option dubbed the “Max pack” which promises up to 400 miles, but is not yet EPA rated.
Where Does This Data Come From?
Source: Car and Driver (range), manufacturer websites (price)
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