Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries is 1.35 trillion current US$, 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 peaked at 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 149.84 billion current US$, in 1992.
Least developed countries ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 194.84 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 149.84 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 161.81 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 162.07 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 161.03 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 160.75 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 167.34 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 178.12 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 179.90 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 201.30 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 194.00 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 206.49 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 229.84 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 255.88 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 296.42 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 335.88 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 398.85 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 481.39 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 501.96 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 543.07 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 611.20 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 656.64 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 740.28 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 795.10 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 785.29 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 763.47 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 827.01 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 880.35 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 918.53 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 934.03 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 Malaysia 349.42 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 345.49 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 340.14 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hong Kong 336.64 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Vietnam 322.14 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 309.27 billion current US$ compare
- 40 United Arab Emirates 298.36 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries?
- Final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.84 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Least developed countries rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- 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 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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About this data
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.