It's interesting to look at the current GDP per capita statistics. I noticed that the poorest countries in the world in 2025 are mainly concentrated in Africa and partly in Asia. South Sudan tops the list with a figure of just $251, which is simply shocking. Yemen is second with $417.

Following are a whole group of African countries — Burundi (490), Central African Republic (532), Malawi (580). The poorest countries in this region face chronic development challenges. Interestingly, Nigeria, despite its oil resources, shows $807 per capita.

In the Asian part, the poorest countries in the world are Myanmar (1177), Tajikistan (1432), and Nepal (1458). Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania — all are below $1500. Against this backdrop, India with $2878 looks relatively better, although it still remains in the lower part of the global ranking.

The poorest countries in the world demonstrate how greatly the standard of living varies across the planet. It’s interesting to track whether these figures change year by year.