regarded as the poorest continent, there are some
progressing economies in Africa http://www.naijacruz.com/2014/11/10-poorest-countries-in-africa-2014.html?m=0
This list reflects the GDP per capita in each
country. This is the gross domestic product, or
total market value of goods and services
produced by the national economy during the last
year, in regards to each person in the country.
The 10 Poorest Countries in Africa as of 2014
ranked by GDP per capita:
10.) Mali – GDP per capita: http://www.naijacruz.com/2014/11/10-poorest-countries-in-africa-2014.html?m=0
$1,136
Mali is the tenth poorest country in Africa. Mali’s
poverty, malnutrition, inadequate hygiene and
sanitation are the biggest health challenges. Over
50% of the population lives below the international
poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
9.) Madagascar – GDP per
capita: $972.07
The Madagascan economy relies heavily upon
tourism, agriculture and the extractive industries.
In 2011, agriculture accounted for 29% of the
country’s GDP; with manufacturing taking up a
further 15%. Tourism in the country has slowed in
recent years however with a 50% drop in 2009
compared to the previous year. There are
worrying signs in Madagascar though, with 69%
of the population living below the national poverty
line.
8.) Malawi – GDP per capita:
$893.84
As of 2004, 54% of Malawians lived under the
poverty line on less than $1 a day. This was
tempered by the fact that in December 2000 the
IMF and a number of individual donors stopped
distributing aid within the region due to concerns
over corruption. Malawi has since however begun
receiving aid again from the IMF’s Heavily
Indebted Poor Countries programme; as well as
through the Millennium Challenge Corporation
from the United States. Agriculture and services
make up a huge chunk of GDP, accounting for
35% and 46% respectively. Another issue faced by
the country is a shortage of foreign exchange
which led to Malawi being unable to pay for some
imports. This was due to investment falling by
23% in 2009.
7.) Niger – GDP per capita:
$853.43
The economy of Niger is not helped by the fact
that 80% of the country’s land mass is taken up
the Sahara Desert. The country has also suffered
greatly from political instability and an inequality
deeply entrenched into Niger society. After
electing a new government in 2000 the country
was forced to accept enhanced debt relief from
the International Monetary Fund under their
Highly Indebted Poor Countries programme. This
was due to the fact the Niger treasury was quite
literally empty.
Niger Primary School
6.) Central African Republic –
GDP per capita: $827.93
Central African Republic has significant mineral
reserves, including; gold, diamonds, uranium and
crude oil. Of these, diamonds account for up to
55% of the country’s export revenues. The 2010
UNDP Human Development Report ranked Central
African Republic in the bottom four nations of its
Human Development Index. Whilst the country has
seen a minor decrease in those living on less than
$1 a day to 62% they would need to half that in
the next year to reach the goal set out by the
UNDP.
5.) Eritrea – GDP per capita:
$792.13
Eritrea’s control of the sea route through the
Suez Canal saw the Italians colonize the country
in 1869 almost immediately after the route had
been established. During the Second World War,
Eritrea was conquered again this time by the
British in 1941. Gross Domestic Product growth in
the country has been consistently low, averaging
1.2 percent throughout the last decade and a high
of 2 percent.
via wikipedia.org
4.) Liberia – GDP per capita:
$716.04
Liberia was one of only a few countries in Africa
not colonized by Europeans, instead being
founded by freed slaves from America. The slaves
who founded the country took their inspiration
from the federal model of government used in the
United States of America. After a coup in 1980 led
to the removal of the president, Liberia was
involved in a destabilizing civil war which raged
on seeing hundreds of thousands killed before a
2003 peace deal. This led to a democratic
election in 2005 and a period of stability. The
country is still feeling the hangover of civil war
however with approximately 85% of the population
living on less than $1 a day.
via wikimedia common
3.) Burundi – GDP per capita:
$648.58
Burundi is another country almost constantly in a
state of tribal and civil war. This coupled with; a
poor legal system, economy and education
system, and no ports, means the country has
never been able to create a stable GDP. A
staggering 93% of Burundi’s exports revenues
come from selling coffee. Meanwhile, 80% of
Burundians live in poverty; whilst 57% of children
under the age of five suffer from chronic
malnutrition.
2.) Zimbabwe – GDP per
capita: $589.46
Not only is Zimbabwe one of the poorest
countries in the world; but it has the lowest life
expectancy in the world with men living until
thirty-seven and women just thirty-four. This
owes in part to the fact that 20.1% of the
population suffer from HIV/AIDS. Whilst
Zimbabwe is struggling to deal with its health
issues, the government issued a one hundred
trillion dollar bill in January 2009 to try and ease
the economic situation.
1) Democratic Republic of
Congo – GDP per capita:
$394.25
Democratic Republic of Congo was known as
Zaire until 1997, and became the poorest country
in the world as recently as 2010. The country was
ravaged by the Second Congo War which began in
1998. Over seven foreign armies were involved in
the conflict over the time it took place, with 5.4
million people losing their lives including civilians.
An interesting fact relating to the Democratic
Republic of Congo is that it is the largest country
speaking French in the world with a population of
seventy-one million. That’s six million more than
France.
Read more here http://www.naijacruz.com/2014/11/10-poorest-countries-in-africa-2014.html?m=0

loadez

and you guys say nigeria is not blessed

lilmaxfidel:
and you guys say nigeria is not blessed

naija is blessed o

Pls is madagascar a country?

Mimisboygreat:
Pls is madagascar a country?

yes

oluwaveeboy:
yes

lol ok

Even the names of the countries show say dem poor...

StevinMorgan:
Even the names of the countries show say dem poor...

. lolz,yes ooo,they have a poor name

why niger in list

God go help