GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Least developed countries 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 5,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 7,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 8,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 9,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 9,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 8,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 9,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 10,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 10,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 10,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 9,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 9,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 9,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 10,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 11,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 12,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 12,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 14,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 19,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 22,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 26,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 31,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 34,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 38,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 41,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 40,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 44,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 47,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 47,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 53,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 57,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 58,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 62,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 69,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Czechia 4.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Palestine, State of 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Bangladesh 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 3.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Grenada 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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 gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 73,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.