Recently, I was looking for information on the global economy and came across interesting data on GDP per capita for 2025. Honestly, I was surprised by the scale of the disparity between countries.

So, what is the poorest country in the world? According to this data, South Sudan is at the bottom with just $251 per person. Following are Yemen (417), Burundi (490), and the Central African Republic (532). It's hard to imagine how people live with such figures.

Looking at the top 50 poorest countries, there's a clear concentration in Africa—most of the countries on the list are from there. Yemen stands out as an exception from the Middle East. There are also Myanmar (1177), Tajikistan (1432), and Nepal (1458)—they are a bit higher but still at the lower end of the global hierarchy.

Interestingly, even India (2878) is among the 50 poorest in this metric, even though it is the third-largest economy by total GDP. It just has a huge population. The per capita indicator offers a completely different perspective on prosperity.

Overall, these figures vividly illustrate global inequality. The poorest countries in the world face serious development challenges.