Well, obviously 'poor' is a relative term. Just like 'tall': an 8 year old who is 5ft1 is tall, while a 14 year old of that height isn't.
Iran is poor compared to my country. I was trying to make the point that Iraq is much less wealthier.

And you're better off comparing 'gdp per capita' or 'hdi' than just gdp. China has the 2nd highest gdp in the world and is nowhere near the 2nd wealthiest/developed country.