I looked at the per capita GDP figures, and it's quite striking to see the huge gap between countries. The 50 poorest countries in the world really highlight the reality of global economic inequalities.

South Sudan ranks first with only $251 per capita, followed by Yemen at $417. It's crazy when you think that some developed countries exceed $60,000. Sub-Saharan Africa clearly dominates this list, with countries like Burundi (490 dollars), the DRC (743 dollars), and Niger (751 dollars).

What surprised me was seeing Asian countries like Myanmar (1,177 dollars), Nepal (1,458 dollars), and Bangladesh (2,689 dollars) also on this list of the poorest. Haiti also remains very low at $2,672. Data from 2025 shows that these disparities persist despite development efforts.

It's a reminder that the global economy remains deeply unequal. Interesting to follow to understand current geopolitical and humanitarian issues.