Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at 4.29 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 7.41 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.36 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Least developed countries ranks 13th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +341.5% |
| 2022 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2024 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2025 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +341.5% | 1.38 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.79 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 10 United Arab Emirates 9.31 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Paraguay 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Rwanda 8.6 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Gabon 8.48 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Ukraine 8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Argentina 8.35 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.