Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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$, in 1995.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 194.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 196.40 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 194.45 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 199.20 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 205.55 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 219.67 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 224.17 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 252.73 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 244.53 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 260.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 294.18 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 332.33 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 386.63 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 436.95 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 522.77 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 643.10 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 669.18 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 719.43 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 814.23 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 881.41 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 987.07 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
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
- 34 Malaysia 446.04 billion current US$ compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 437.58 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (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$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (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$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.25 billion BoP, 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 37th out of 43 groups 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.