Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure was 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Least developed countries is 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Least developed countries peaked at 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 493.90 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Least developed countries 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 493.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 513.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 546.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 572.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 609.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 652.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 700.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 746.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 781.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 823.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 863.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 919.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 976.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 493.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 781.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 823.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 31 Israel 429.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Colombia 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Austria 402.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Bangladesh 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Least developed countries?
- Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries was 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross national expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.