Interesting how many people actually know which are the poorest countries in the world. I just came across a list of countries with the lowest GDP per capita, and honestly, the list is quite depressing. South Sudan, Burundi, Central African Republic – these names appear in every poverty ranking.

But what surprised me is how much conflicts are intertwined with the economic situation there. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Mozambique – basically all the poorest countries in the world I notice tend to have either war or serious political issues. It’s no coincidence.

The remaining countries on the list are dominated by African states, plus Yemen. Looking at data from recent years, it seems that the situation in these countries doesn’t change much. It appears to be a long-term problem. Pretty sad, isn’t it?