top 10 poorest countries in the world 2011

Here is the list of top 10 poorest countries in the world according to data gathered by International Monetary Fund and the CIA World Factbook. As you might have guessed 9 out of 10 poorest countries in the world are situated in Africa. The wealth of a country is measured by GDP per capita.

**meaning of GDP per capita : An estimate of how much an individual spends as a consumer compared to the total population spending on products and services.

1. Democratic of Republic of Congo (US$ 328)
2. Zimbabwe ( US$ 395)
3. Liberia (US$ 392)
4. Burundi (US$ 410)
5. Somalia (US$ 600)
6. Eritrea (US$ 681)
7. Central African Republic (US$ 744)
8. Niger (US$ 755)
9. Sierra Lione (US$ 759)
10. Afghanistan (US$ 906)

From the list given we can say that poverty always happen during globalization. What can we do to increase the GDP of the poorest countries?