Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 5,177.3%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
12.5%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2003–2024

0510152003201320242003: 4 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 9 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 12.5 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 9.3 %2014: -0.318 %2015: -0.648 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 0.079 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 0.106 %2024: 5.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 5.6%.

That represents a change of up 5,177.3% on the previous year and up 1,865.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 12.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2015.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 4.0%
2004 4.5% +14.2%
2005 7.7% +70.4%
2006 8.9% +15.5%
2007 9.0% +0.9%
2008 2.9% -68.3%
2009 3.4% +18.4%
2010 2.5% -24.5%
2011 12.5% +392.1%
2012 2.4% -81.2%
2013 9.3% +293.6%
2014 -0.3% -103.4%
2015 -0.6% +104.0%
2016 1.1% -265.2%
2017 2.7% +148.6%
2018 2.3% -12.5%
2019 4.2% +79.5%
2020 0.1% -98.1%
2021 3.8% +4660.3%
2022 4.7% +23.5%
2023 0.1% -97.7%
2024 5.6% +5177.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 2.9% 9.0% 7
2010s 3.6% -0.6% 12.5% 10
2020s 2.9% 0.1% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Eritrea 244.5% compare
  2. 2 Yemen 47.2% compare
  3. 3 Georgia 22.9% compare
  4. 4 Somalia 16.1% compare
  5. 5 Uganda 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 5.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2015.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,865.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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