GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries stood at 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 6.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Least developed countries ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 6.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 5.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.15 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 11 Pakistan 3.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Myanmar 3.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Gambia 3.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Nepal 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Bangladesh 3.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Ethiopia 3.32 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 3.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.44 BoP, current US$ per person (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)
- 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.