GNI (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GNI (current US$) was 1.65 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.65 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.65 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
61.42 billion current US$
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
GNI in Least developed countries, 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Least developed countries is 1.65 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Least developed countries peaked at 1.65 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.42 billion current US$, in 1973.
Least developed countries ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 61.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 76.46 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 91.95 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 84.52 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 93.49 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 110.26 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 120.70 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 133.06 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 136.37 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 137.60 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 135.56 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 136.68 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 147.82 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 130.64 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 137.26 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 149.57 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 163.02 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 184.77 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 196.58 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 155.51 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 164.39 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 161.10 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 167.30 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 177.09 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 185.65 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 188.80 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 193.47 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 219.10 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 211.02 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 233.34 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 264.63 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 303.29 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 358.60 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 415.95 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 500.81 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 611.90 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 619.24 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 696.36 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 795.35 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 840.65 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 912.57 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 980.82 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 941.12 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 953.52 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.26 billion current US$ | 61.42 billion current US$ | 120.70 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 140.76 billion current US$ | 130.64 billion current US$ | 163.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.46 billion current US$ | 155.51 billion current US$ | 196.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.79 billion current US$ | 211.02 billion current US$ | 619.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 943.38 billion current US$ | 696.36 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 34 Bangladesh 481.37 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 474.96 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Hong Kong 470.20 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Malaysia 455.98 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Colombia 449.48 billion current US$ compare
- 39 South Africa 418.99 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Romania 417.36 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Least developed countries?
- Gni in Least developed countries was 1.65 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.42 billion current US$ in 1973.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gni?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.