GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 1,362 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,362 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,362 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
114.61 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries stood at 1,362 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 1,362 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114.61 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.61 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 117 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 123.63 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 138.56 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 122.69 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 134.6 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 143.02 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 141.69 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 147.36 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 158.85 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 149.9 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 153.86 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 155.41 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 184.24 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 223.52 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 262.48 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 236.04 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 253.74 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 291.32 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 311.06 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 336.86 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 336.86 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 331.82 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 319.03 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 315.58 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 335.83 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 285 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 295.37 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 316.13 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 330.83 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 370.95 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 392.29 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 302.27 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 304.2 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 290.35 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 290.05 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 298.08 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 302.95 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 299.82 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 300.94 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 333.54 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 314.12 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 338.1 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 373.86 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 420.03 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 487.48 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 553 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 648.87 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 778.96 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 751.97 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 831.85 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 925.48 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 947.85 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,007 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 983.41 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 968.12 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,037 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,175 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,298 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1,258 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,299 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.2 current US$ per person | 114.61 current US$ per person | 158.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 222.15 current US$ per person | 149.9 current US$ per person | 311.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 320.33 current US$ per person | 285 current US$ per person | 336.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 315.19 current US$ per person | 290.05 current US$ per person | 392.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.99 current US$ per person | 314.12 current US$ per person | 778.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.7 current US$ per person | 831.85 current US$ per person | 1,106 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,247 current US$ per person | 1,089 current US$ per person | 1,362 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Bahamas 39,455 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Spain 38,627 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Aruba 38,591 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Slovenia 37,376 current US$ per person compare
- 45 South Korea 36,227 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Japan 35,951 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 294.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 251.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries was 1,362 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1,362 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.61 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.