South Sudan ranks word's lowest in average income per person – IMF

IMF ranks South Sudan poorest country in 2025

By James Chatim South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025, according to new data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimating the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at $251. In the list, the East African nation was followed closely by Yemen at $417 and Burundi at $490. The IMF’s list of the 50 poorest countries by GDP per capita showed that the majority of low-income nations remain concent…

South Sudan ranks word's lowest in average income per person – IMF

South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in 2025 in the world-based data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as reported and published by Visual Capitalist. The IMF’s list of the 50 poorest countries by GDP per capita shows that the majority of low-income nations remain concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa, that are faced with persistent challenges such as conflict, weak institut…