I took a look at the per capita GDP figures for 2025, and it's really striking to see the gap. What is the poorest country in the world? Well, South Sudan ranks first with only $251 per person, followed by Yemen at $417. It's crazy how big the difference is.

Looking at the full list, we see that most of the poorest countries are concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa. the DRC, Niger, Somalia, Nigeria... all below $800. But what surprised me was to also see Myanmar, Nepal, and Timor-Leste in the ranking of the weakest economies.

It's interesting to note that even in countries with extreme poverty, there are variations. Burundi at $490, the Central African Republic at $532... this really shows the extent of global poverty. The poorest countries in the world face enormous challenges in terms of economic development and infrastructure.

Haiti and Bangladesh also complete this list of the most precarious economies, with $2,672 and $2,689 per inhabitant respectively. Honestly, when you see these figures, it puts global economic inequalities into perspective.