GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 141.6%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
25.57 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-9.08 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1961–2025

-100102030196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lower middle income recorded 6.78 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is up 141.6% on the previous year and up 364.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income peaked at 25.57 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -9.08 % change on previous year, in 1966.

Lower middle income ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 6.32 % change on previous year
1962 6.51 % change on previous year +2.9%
1963 10.83 % change on previous year +66.5%
1964 9.97 % change on previous year -8.0%
1965 6.4 % change on previous year -35.8%
1966 -9.08 % change on previous year -241.8%
1967 6.63 % change on previous year -173.0%
1968 6.18 % change on previous year -6.8%
1969 9.93 % change on previous year +60.8%
1970 10.78 % change on previous year +8.5%
1971 4.51 % change on previous year -58.2%
1972 6.67 % change on previous year +47.9%
1973 17.6 % change on previous year +163.9%
1974 25.57 % change on previous year +45.3%
1975 9.19 % change on previous year -64.1%
1976 6.11 % change on previous year -33.5%
1977 12.45 % change on previous year +103.6%
1978 12.6 % change on previous year +1.2%
1979 16.18 % change on previous year +28.5%
1980 22.38 % change on previous year +38.3%
1981 23.84 % change on previous year +6.6%
1982 -0.8485 % change on previous year -103.6%
1983 -4.48 % change on previous year +427.8%
1984 -5.04 % change on previous year +12.5%
1985 7.07 % change on previous year -240.4%
1986 -1.88 % change on previous year -126.6%
1987 4.61 % change on previous year -344.8%
1988 6.34 % change on previous year +37.4%
1989 -2.26 % change on previous year -135.6%
1990 9.34 % change on previous year -513.9%
1991 -4.46 % change on previous year -147.8%
1992 4.05 % change on previous year -190.7%
1993 0.2351 % change on previous year -94.2%
1994 10.44 % change on previous year +4342.8%
1995 20.08 % change on previous year +92.2%
1996 12.32 % change on previous year -38.7%
1997 6.37 % change on previous year -48.2%
1998 4.29 % change on previous year -32.8%
1999 -8.49 % change on previous year -298.1%
2000 7.39 % change on previous year -187.0%
2001 1.82 % change on previous year -75.4%
2002 2.44 % change on previous year +34.4%
2003 12.56 % change on previous year +415.1%
2004 16.8 % change on previous year +33.7%
2005 15.99 % change on previous year -4.8%
2006 17.79 % change on previous year +11.3%
2007 22.95 % change on previous year +29.0%
2008 11.76 % change on previous year -48.7%
2009 4.65 % change on previous year -60.5%
2010 19.66 % change on previous year +322.6%
2011 8.07 % change on previous year -58.9%
2012 5.95 % change on previous year -26.3%
2013 2.24 % change on previous year -62.3%
2014 6.71 % change on previous year +199.4%
2015 -2.56 % change on previous year -138.2%
2016 3.57 % change on previous year -239.4%
2017 8.5 % change on previous year +138.0%
2018 3.69 % change on previous year -56.6%
2019 7.97 % change on previous year +116.1%
2020 -4.35 % change on previous year -154.7%
2021 14.18 % change on previous year -425.6%
2022 5.62 % change on previous year -60.3%
2023 0.1053 % change on previous year -98.1%
2024 2.81 % change on previous year +2566.6%
2025 6.78 % change on previous year +141.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.97 % change on previous year -9.08 % change on previous year 10.83 % change on previous year 9
1970s 12.17 % change on previous year 4.51 % change on previous year 25.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.97 % change on previous year -5.04 % change on previous year 23.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.42 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 20.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.41 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 22.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.38 % change on previous year -2.56 % change on previous year 19.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.19 % change on previous year -4.35 % change on previous year 14.18 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 15 Sao Tome and Principe 18.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Belarus 18.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Angola 18.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Ireland 18.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Bolivia 18.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Turkey 17.52 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 Russia 17.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Lower middle income was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 25.57 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -9.08 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Lower middle income rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Lower middle income ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 364.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.