GDP (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,362 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
- 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 (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.