Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 1.78 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Least developed countries peaked at 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 194.45 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Least developed countries 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.86 billion current US$ | 194.45 billion current US$ | 224.17 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 404.32 billion current US$ | 244.53 billion current US$ | 669.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 719.43 billion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion current US$ | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 1.78 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Least developed countries?
- Gross national expenditure in Least developed countries was 1.78 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.45 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross national expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.