The Richest vs Poorest Countries (1980–2025) – GDP Per Capita Evolution

Witness the Evolution of Global Wealth (1980–2025)

From booming economies to nations stuck in poverty — this animated video reveals the richest and poorest countries in the world by GDP (PPP) per capita, year by year.

💸 On the left: The top richest nations.
📉 On the right: The bottom poorest countries.
📊 Plus: An evolving world map showing real-time changes, and a line graph comparing GDP per capita by continent.

Watch as countries rise and fall in this 45-year economic journey. Some transformed from poverty to prosperity, while others remain among the world's most underdeveloped nations.

🔎 Data Metric Used:
• GDP PPP Per Capita (constant international dollars, World Bank / IMF estimates)
• Years: 1980 to 2025


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