I just looked at the latest GDP per capita statistics and understand why the question of which country is the poorest in the world remains relevant. South Sudan tops the sad ranking with a figure of only $251 per person per year. These are simply unimaginably low numbers.

Next are Yemen ($417), Burundi ($490), and the Central African Republic ($532). Most of the top 20 poorest countries are in Africa — Malawi, Madagascar, Sudan, Mozambique, DRC, Niger. Somalia and Nigeria are also on the list, although Nigeria has a large economy in terms of total volume.

Looking further down the ranking, countries from Asia appear — Tajikistan ($1,432), Nepal ($1,458), East Timor ($1,491). India is at the bottom of the list with $2,878 — this shows how a huge population affects the average even with a significant economy.

The poorest country in the world is not just a statistic; it’s a reality for millions of people. It will be interesting to see how these figures change in the coming years.