Final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Final consumption expenditure was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
37th
of 44 groups
All-time high
1.35 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
149.84 billion current US$
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1990–2025

250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1990200720251990: 176.8B current US$1991: 194.8B current US$1992: 149.8B current US$1993: 161.8B current US$1994: 162.1B current US$1995: 161.0B current US$1996: 160.8B current US$1997: 167.3B current US$1998: 178.1B current US$1999: 179.9B current US$2000: 201.3B current US$2001: 194.0B current US$2002: 206.5B current US$2003: 229.8B current US$2004: 255.9B current US$2005: 296.4B current US$2006: 335.9B current US$2007: 398.8B current US$2008: 481.4B current US$2009: 502.0B current US$2010: 543.1B current US$2011: 611.2B current US$2012: 656.6B current US$2013: 740.3B current US$2014: 795.1B current US$2015: 785.3B current US$2016: 763.5B current US$2017: 827.0B current US$2018: 880.3B current US$2019: 918.5B current US$2020: 934.0B current US$2021: 1.0T current US$2022: 1.2T current US$2023: 1.2T current US$2024: 1.3T current US$2025: 1.3T current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification is 1.35 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149.84 billion current US$, in 1992.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 37th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169.25 billion current US$ 149.84 billion current US$ 194.84 billion current US$ 10
2000s 310.20 billion current US$ 194.00 billion current US$ 501.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 752.09 billion current US$ 543.07 billion current US$ 918.53 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.17 trillion current US$ 934.03 billion current US$ 1.35 trillion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification

  1. 34 Malaysia 349.42 billion current US$ compare
  2. 35 Norway 345.49 billion current US$ compare
  3. 36 Romania 340.14 billion current US$ compare
  4. 37 Hong Kong 336.64 billion current US$ compare
  5. 38 Vietnam 322.14 billion current US$ compare
  6. 39 Denmark 309.27 billion current US$ compare
  7. 40 United Arab Emirates 298.36 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 149.84 billion current US$ in 1992.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for final consumption expenditure?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.