Adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,012 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries, 1985–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries is 1,012 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 1,012 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 190.04 current US$, in 1994.
That places Least developed countries 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 209.9 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 215.77 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 228.26 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 239.06 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 243.57 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 253.93 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 256.12 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 224.47 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 217.12 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 190.04 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 212.31 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 239.12 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 245.72 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 247.03 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 252.27 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 277.98 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 261 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 273.45 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 293.54 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 328.06 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 363.69 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 401.55 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 456.26 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 537.91 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 583.6 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 627.61 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 714.78 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 754.61 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 813.25 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 868.29 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 846.69 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 874.85 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 946.22 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 914.41 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 972.01 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 973.47 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,012 current US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.31 current US$ | 209.9 current US$ | 243.57 current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 233.81 current US$ | 190.04 current US$ | 256.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.7 current US$ | 261 current US$ | 583.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.27 current US$ | 627.61 current US$ | 972.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 992.53 current US$ | 973.47 current US$ | 1,012 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 737.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Least developed countries was 1,012 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1,012 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.04 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Least developed countries rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.