5 Poorest Countries in Asia by GDP per Capita

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 5 poorest countries in Asia by GDP per capita. To read our detailed analysis, you can go directly to see the 25 Poorest Countries in Asia by GDP Per Capita.

5. Timor-Leste

GDP Per Capita (2024): $3,706

Timor-Leste has a GDP of $2.04 billion and a GDP per capita of $3,706. Timor-Leste ranks fifth among the poorest countries in Asia by GDP per capita. 

4. Sri Lanka

GDP Per Capita (2022): $3,354

Sri Lanka’s economy has been suffering. However, on March 22, Reuters reported that the economic conditions in debt-stricken Sri Lanka have gradually begun to improve, as per the IMF. Sri Lanka is one of the poorest countries in Asia by GDP per capita. 

3. Yemen

GDP Per Capita (2024): $2,095

Yemen has a GDP of $21.89 billion and is one of the poorest countries in the world. According to the World Bank, Yemen experienced a whopping 52% contraction in real GDP per capita from 2015 to 2022, leaving the majority of the population in crisis. 

2. Syria

GDP Per Capita (2021): $421

Syria had a GDP per capita of $421 in 2021. The country has suffered a lot from war and continues to face more threats. Syria ranks second among the poorest countries in Asia by GDP per capita. 

1. Afghanistan

GDP Per Capita (2021): $356

Afghanistan is the poorest country in the world and has suffered from war for decades. In 2021, Afghanistan had a GDP per capita of $356 in 2021.

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