Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1988–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 1.29 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.81 billion current US$, in 1994.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 141.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 145.77 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 175.28 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 189.21 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 142.90 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 147.47 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 125.81 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 146.13 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 161.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 166.38 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 183.15 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 185.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 199.06 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 190.62 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 205.40 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 233.89 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 266.62 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 305.79 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 352.09 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 423.00 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 507.39 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 504.92 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 542.56 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 601.12 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 638.52 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 725.22 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 767.54 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 741.94 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 735.05 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 788.31 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 849.33 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 874.73 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 869.12 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 977.52 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.84 billion current US$ | 141.90 billion current US$ | 145.77 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 162.31 billion current US$ | 125.81 billion current US$ | 189.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.88 billion current US$ | 190.62 billion current US$ | 507.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.43 billion current US$ | 542.56 billion current US$ | 874.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 869.12 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 36 Pakistan 436.73 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 428.61 billion current US$ compare
- 38 South Africa 421.18 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Hong Kong 415.05 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Denmark 411.59 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Egypt 407.97 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Iran 394.36 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Gross national expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.81 billion current US$ in 1994.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for gross national expenditure?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.