Least developed countries vs Low income: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Least developed countries
- Low income
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1,095 US$ against 685.94 US$ in Low income, a difference of 409.06 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.6 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Low income ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Low income ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Low income in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.1 US$ | 442.49 US$ | 157.39 US$ | Low income |
| 2000s | 474.4 US$ | 666.48 US$ | 192.08 US$ | Low income |
| 2010s | 1,002 US$ | 795.79 US$ | 205.76 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1,095 US$ | 685.94 US$ | 409.2 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Least developed countries or Low income?
- Least developed countries, at 1,095 US$ against 685.94 US$ in Low income as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Least developed countries and Low income?
- 409.06 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Low income?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and Low income rank globally for gni per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st and Low income ranks 43rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.