GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Least developed countries 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 5.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 4.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 4.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 4.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 2.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 2.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 2.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 28 Mauritius 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Australia 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Malaysia 0.9412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Lesotho 0.9379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Isle of Man 0.9367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.9342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 India 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (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)
- Services, value added 737.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.