- Nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries are in Africa, according to GDP per capita purchasing power parity data
- Burundi ranks as the world’s poorest nation with a per capita PPP of just $994, followed by the Central African Republic and South Sudan
- The IMF warns the gap between rich and poor nations is widening, driven by climate change, conflict, and uneven access to new technologies
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