I came across interesting statistics on GDP per capita in 2025. If you look at the poorest countries in the world, the picture is quite sad. South Sudan ranks last with just $251, Yemen follows with $417. Burundi, the Central African Republic, Malawi—all are below $600.

What’s surprising is the concentration of the poorest states in Africa. Of the top 20 poorest countries in the world, almost all are on the continent. DRC with $743, Nigeria with $807, Liberia with $908—these are already more or less well-known economies, but even they show critically low figures.

There are also Asian countries on the list—Tajikistan ($1,432), Nepal ($1,458), Laos ($2,096). India, by the way, is at the bottom with $2,878 per capita. Interestingly, despite all the global changes in the economy, the gap between rich and poor countries is only widening. Such data makes one think about the fairness of resource distribution in the world.