5 Poorest Countries in Asia

4. Syria

GDP Per Adult in 2021: $1,590

Syria, known officially as the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country situated in the Levant region of Western Asia, located in the Eastern Mediterranean. It holds membership in the Arab League and the Non-Aligned Movement. Unfortunately, Syria has consistently ranked at the bottom of the Global Peace Index from 2016 to 2018, indicating its status as the world’s most violent country due to the ongoing war. This conflict has had detrimental effects on the country’s economy, exacerbating the situation with a large portion of the population living in poverty and experiencing food insecurity. In 2021, Syria’s total wealth came in at $18 billion, making it one of the poorest countries in the world.