I came across this ranking of the 50 poorest countries in the world in 2025, and it's quite striking to see the gap. South Sudan is really at the bottom of the scale with barely $251 GDP per capita, followed by Yemen at $417. It's crazy when you compare that to developed countries.



What struck me is that West Africa and Central Africa really dominate this ranking. Burundi, the Central African Republic, Malawi, Madagascar... all around $500-$600. And then you have countries like the DRC and Niger that are close to $750. It's clearly the most economically affected region.

But also look at how the 50 poorest countries in the world are distributed: you also have Asian countries like Myanmar, Tajikistan, Nepal that reach around $1200-$1500. Even Haiti in the Caribbean is in the mix. This really shows that poverty isn't just an African problem, even if it's concentrated there.

The wealthiest on this list remains India at $2878, but that's still very low compared to global standards. It makes you think about global economic inequalities.
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