In 2025, South Sudan recorded the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita globally, with an average economic output of just $313 per person.
Yemen followed at $415, reflecting the toll of prolonged conflict and economic instability. Burundi ranked third at $486, underscoring persistent poverty and limited industrial development.
The Central African Republic, with $599 per capita, continues to grapple with fragile governance and humanitarian challenges.
Madagascar and Malawi posted similarly low figures at $616 and $622 respectively, highlighting structural economic constraints and reliance on subsistence agriculture.
Mozambique, at $690, remains hindered by debt burdens and climate-related disruptions. Sudan, with $712 per capita, faces compounded effects of war, inflation, and displacement. Somalia’s figure of $763 reflects decades of conflict and underinvestment in infrastructure.
The Democratic Republic of Congo rounds out the bottom ten at $772, despite its vast natural resources, due to systemic corruption and weak institutions.
These figures illustrate stark disparities in global economic output, with all ten countries facing overlapping challenges such as conflict, poor governance, limited access to education and healthcare, and vulnerability to climate shocks.
The data also signals the urgent need for targeted international support, debt relief, and sustainable development strategies to uplift populations living under extreme economic hardship.
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