Let’s start with the absolute lowest of the low. Welcome to South Sudan, the world’s newest country and the one with the tiniest economic muscles. Imagine trying to build a lemonade stand while your yard is on fire and your hose is broken.
That’s South Sudan. They’ve got oil, but they’ve also had a lot of fighting, which is really bad for business.
Next up, we’ve got Burundi and Somalia. These three are basically fighting for the wooden spoon of GDP. Burundi is known for its drumming and its extreme poverty, where most people survive on less than a dollar a day. And Somalia? It’s trying to bounce back from chaos, like that friend who always shows up late with a half-hearted excuse.
