Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 5.06 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 278.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 23.02 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.24 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.9395 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.9913 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1996 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 1997 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1999 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 12.74 % change on previous year | +522.3% |
| 2001 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2002 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 2003 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2004 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 23.02 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2011 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2015 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2918 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2017 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -3427.9% |
| 2018 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2020 | -0.3194 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2021 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -3808.7% |
| 2022 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2023 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2024 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -454.2% |
| 2025 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.9913 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.8 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 23.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 18 Ukraine 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.45 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Iceland 17.4 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Afghanistan 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Gambia 17.27 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Jordan 16.63 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Albania 16.59 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 404.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 192.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 737.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 44.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 5.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 23.02 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.1%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.