General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: General government final consumption expenditure was 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025. β² Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries, 2000β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries is 172.24 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries peaked at 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.64 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.56 billion current US$ | 22.64 billion current US$ | 74.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.50 billion current US$ | 77.05 billion current US$ | 117.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.13 billion current US$ | 118.29 billion current US$ | 172.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 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 172.24 billion current 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 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd out of 187 countries 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 66.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.