Why were most Buddhist countries so backward?

It was not accurate to say that most Buddhist countries were very backward. The Buddhist countries, including India, Nepal, Myanmar, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, were not all very backward in terms of economic conditions. The reason why Buddhist countries were called "Buddhist countries" was because most countries had very deep Buddhist beliefs and temple cultures. These cultures had a profound impact on the local people's thoughts, beliefs, and lifestyle. Buddhism emphasized the pursuit of values such as freedom and compassion to promote social harmony, stability, and progress. Of course, Buddhist countries also faced some challenges in the process of development. For example, the profound cultural traditions of Buddhism may be difficult for the government to fully inherit and carry forward, resulting in limited government governance ability; Buddhist countries usually had a small population and relatively lagging economic development, which required the government to provide more support and guidance. Not all Buddhist countries were very backward. These countries had many commendable characteristics in terms of culture, faith, economy, and so on.