It's interesting to look at the economic ranking of countries for 2025. South Sudan remains the poorest country in the world with a GDP per capita of only $251, reflecting years of conflict and instability. Following are Yemen ($417) and Burundi ($490) — all three countries are in critical condition.

Looking at the full list of 50 countries, it’s clear that most of the poorest states are located in Africa. The Central African Republic, Malawi, Madagascar, Sudan, and the DRC form a whole block with figures below $750. Nigeria, despite its oil resources, has only $807 per person, indicating issues with wealth distribution.

In Asia, the situation is somewhat better. Tajikistan ($1,432), Nepal ($1,458), and East Timor ($1,491) are in the lower part of the ranking but above African countries. India rounds out this list with $2,878 — although it is a huge economy in terms of GDP volume, the per capita figure remains low due to the population size.

The poorest country in the world not only has low incomes — it is often the result of wars, political instability, and lack of investments. These data highlight the scale of global inequality in development.