GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 27.5%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
24.56 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-20.88 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 7.24 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 24.56 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -20.88 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Least developed countries 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 1963 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1964 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1965 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 1966 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1967 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1968 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +309.6% |
| 1969 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1970 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1971 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 1972 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1973 | 21.7 % change on previous year | +533.8% |
| 1974 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 20.4 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1976 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1977 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 1978 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1979 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1980 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1982 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1983 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 1985 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +477.4% |
| 1986 | -12.92 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 1987 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1988 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1989 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1991 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1992 | -20.88 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1994 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1995 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1996 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1997 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1999 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2000 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +364.7% |
| 2001 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2002 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -391.3% |
| 2003 | 13.37 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 20.09 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2009 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2010 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -1234.8% |
| 2011 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2014 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7827 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +1139.0% |
| 2018 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8627 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +1108.8% |
| 2022 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2023 | -0.8534 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2024 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -765.5% |
| 2025 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | 14.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.14 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 24.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -12.92 % change on previous year | 10.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -20.88 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 22.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -0.8534 % change on previous year | 12.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 14 Burkina Faso 19.41 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 18.95 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Belarus 18.84 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Angola 18.52 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ireland 18.48 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bolivia 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Turkey 17.52 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Exports of goods and services 21.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 358.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 283.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 403.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 7.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.88 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.