GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 7.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (Country official) 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1234.8% | -1.17 % change on previous year | 13.23 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1139.0% | 0.7827 % change on previous year | 9.7 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1108.8% | 0.8627 % change on previous year | 10.43 % change on previous year |
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
- 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)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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)
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$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.