Infographic map depicting the world's 25 poorest countries by GDP (gross domestic product) per capita in 2020. The poorest country in the world is Burundi with a GDP per capita of just USD 264. By contrast the average GDP per capita of all developing economies and emerging markets globally is USD 5,172. Most of the countries in the 25 poorest list are located in Africa, however, with a large supply of raw materials and proportionally much younger population by age, African nations have huge potential for economic growth. Data from the IMF (International Monetary Fund).