Top 24 Richest and Poorest Countries of Africa

South Sudan

South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in Africa, with an economy that is weak and underdeveloped. South Sudan has a population of 11.2 million, with only about 24% of the population being literate. This makes it hard for the country to turn things around quickly.

Credit: South Sudan National Dialogue

Its GDP stands at $3.15 billion and GDP per capita is $235.52. Conditions in South Sudan are known to be very problematic. In most of the populated areas, there is no electricity and access to water suitable for drinking.

Nominal GDP Rank: #17
Nominal GDP Per Capita Rank: #42