I looked at the GDP per capita statistics for 2025 and was impressed by the contrast. South Sudan remains the poorest country in the world with a figure of just $251, followed by Yemen ($417) and Burundi ($490). This is simply a catastrophic level when the annual income per person is less than a monthly salary in developed countries.

It's interesting to look at African countries on this list. Literally half of the top 50 poorest countries are African nations. DRC, Niger, Somalia, Nigeria — all are below a thousand dollars per capita. Even countries like Tanzania ($1,280), Zambia ($1,332), and Uganda ($1,338) barely cross this threshold.

Meanwhile, India at the end of the list with $2,878 looks almost wealthy compared to these figures, although it remains one of the most underdeveloped large economies. The gap between the poorest country and the average indicator is simply enormous — 10 to 12 times. Such is the harsh reality of global inequality.