Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Low income
Low income: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 692.01 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Low income, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Low income stood at 692.01 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Low income peaked at 692.01 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 81.09 billion current US$, in 1996.
Low income ranks 40th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Low income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 107.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 91.87 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 81.09 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 83.97 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 89.07 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 87.73 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 110.61 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 99.26 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 112.39 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 127.01 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 144.87 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 175.96 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 204.09 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 243.46 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 294.34 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 300.97 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 325.30 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 349.48 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 377.19 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 428.18 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 450.54 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 449.71 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 418.26 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 433.97 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 453.73 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 479.79 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 476.78 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 522.41 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 601.21 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 610.65 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 662.75 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 692.01 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.28 billion current US$ | 81.09 billion current US$ | 107.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 181.30 billion current US$ | 99.26 billion current US$ | 300.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.62 billion current US$ | 325.30 billion current US$ | 479.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.30 billion current US$ | 476.78 billion current US$ | 692.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 43 Singapore 385.43 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Low income
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 76.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 101.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Low income?
- Gross national expenditure in Low income was 692.01 billion 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 692.01 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.09 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Low income rank for gross national expenditure?
- Low income ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.