GNI per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: GNI per capita was 1,095 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,095 US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
44th
of 46 groups
All-time high
1,109 US$
in 2017
All-time low
231.91 US$
in 1994
Years of data
31
1990–2020

GNI per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1990–2020

2004006008001.0k1.2k1990200520201990: 343.1 US$1991: 354.2 US$1992: 256 US$1993: 249.7 US$1994: 231.9 US$1995: 262.5 US$1996: 282.8 US$1997: 291.6 US$1998: 289.9 US$1999: 289.4 US$2000: 323.3 US$2001: 307 US$2002: 325.2 US$2003: 355.6 US$2004: 399.6 US$2005: 457.6 US$2006: 518.4 US$2007: 608.4 US$2008: 722.8 US$2009: 726.2 US$2010: 799.2 US$2011: 909.5 US$2012: 944.5 US$2013: 1.0k US$2014: 1.1k US$2015: 1.0k US$2016: 1.0k US$2017: 1.1k US$2018: 1.1k US$2019: 1.1k US$2020: 1.1k US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification is 1,095 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 1,109 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 231.91 US$, in 1994.

That places Least developed countries: UN classification 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 285.1 US$ 231.91 US$ 354.17 US$ 10
2000s 474.4 US$ 307.03 US$ 726.24 US$ 10
2010s 1,002 US$ 799.23 US$ 1,109 US$ 10
2020s 1,095 US$ 1,095 US$ 1,095 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification

  1. 41 Bahamas 23,548 US$ compare
  2. 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 23,108 US$ compare
  3. 43 Estonia 22,841 US$ compare
  4. 44 Aruba 22,746 US$ compare
  5. 45 Czechia 22,191 US$ compare
  6. 46 Portugal 21,846 US$ compare
  7. 47 Puerto Rico 21,388 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Gni per capita in Least developed countries: UN classification was 1,095 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 1,109 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 231.91 US$ in 1994.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for gni per capita?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.