The poorest countries in the world in 2023 are...

South Sudan The world’s newest nation, born out of Africa’s longest-running civil war in 2011, is the poorest in the world, with a GDP of $515.75.

Burundi The small, landlocked country of Burundi is ridden with ethnic conflicts and violence and is the world's second poorest country with GDP of $891.

Central African Republic Central African Republic is the third poorest country with GDP of $ 1,130. The majority of the 5.4 million residents here live at or below the poverty line.

Somalia The country in the "Horn of Africa" is struggling with poverty and plagued by violence because of decades of conflict. It has a GDP of $1,370.

Democratic Republic of the Congo The country, rich in minerals and metals, gained independence from Belgium in 1960, only to face decades of political instability and widespread corruption. Its GDP is $1,474 billion.

Mozambique Despite being rich in mineral resources, energy, and water access, corruption, political instability, and violence make the country untrustworthy for investors. Its GDP is $1,556 billion.

Niger With a GDP of $1,600, Niger has been an unstable state since gaining independence, marked by military coups, armed conflicts, and the presence of the Islamic State (ISIS), which has displaced thousands.

Malawi Malawi is economically-constrained from relying singularly on one agricultural crop subsistence of tobacco. Its GDP is $1,682.

Chad Chad is one of the world's poorest countries, with a GDP of $1,797 per capita.

Liberia Africa’s oldest republic struggles with huge poverty with every-third child stunted from malnutrition. Liberia has a GDP of $1,798.