General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: General government final consumption expenditure was 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries is 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries peaked at 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Least developed countries 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 57.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 59.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 64.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 69.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 76.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 78.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 81.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 83.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 93.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 95.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 104.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 104.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 103.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 104.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 107.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 109.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 114.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 114.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 118.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 124.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 125.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 133.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 102.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 24 Israel 102.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Switzerland 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Austria 91.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 81.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Thailand 76.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 71.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Philippines 70.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 25.4% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries was 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Least developed countries rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.