I looked at the 2025 GDP per capita figures, and it's quite striking to see the gap. South Sudan remains the poorest country in the world with only $251 per person, followed by Yemen at $417. It's crazy how some places are really struggling economically.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, it's especially tough — Burundi, the Central African Republic, Malawi, all around $500 or less. the DRC and Niger are around $750. Even countries like Nigeria, which we think are more developed, are only at $807.

Beyond Africa, Myanmar, Nepal, Laos, Timor-Leste — all these Asian countries are also among the poorest. Haiti too, which shows that extreme poverty isn't just an African problem. India, with $2,878, tops the list, but it's still higher than many others.