I just came across recent data on GDP per capita, and the picture is quite grim. The poorest countries in the world are mainly concentrated in Africa, and the gap is simply enormous. South Sudan ranks last with $251 per person, Yemen slightly above with $417. These are not just numbers; they depict a real picture of economic inequality.

It is especially striking that almost all of the African countries are in the top twenty positions. Burundi, Central African Republic, Malawi, Madagascar, Sudan, DRC, Niger, Somalia, Nigeria. Even Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent, barely exceeds $800. This indicates serious structural problems in the region’s development.

Looking further down the list, around the 30th position, Asian countries start to appear. Tajikistan, Nepal, East Timor, Bangladesh, Cambodia. India ranks last with $2,878, which is still very modest for such a large country. I understand these data are for 2025, but the trends seem not to be changing. The world's poorest countries remain trapped in the same cycle of poverty.