Gross national expenditure in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Gross national expenditure was 8.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.19 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
17th
of 41 groups
All-time high
8.19 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
94.31 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 8.19 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lower middle income peaked at 8.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.31 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Lower middle income 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 100.49 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 105.58 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 117.32 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 131.53 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 141.12 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 124.03 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 135.31 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 140.87 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 152.69 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 166.61 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 181.89 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 189.69 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 216.89 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 268.20 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 296.04 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 303.44 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 357.38 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 417.33 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 472.79 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 560.34 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 599.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 621.97 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 622.06 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 598.34 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 646.94 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 698.87 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 736.57 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 791.31 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 763.24 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 818.29 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 742.54 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 790.39 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 775.25 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 846.60 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 959.33 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 3.07 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.90 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.34 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.52 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.55 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.82 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.54 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.76 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.94 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.73 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 6.74 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 7.11 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.21 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.71 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 8.19 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.32 billion current US$ | 94.31 billion current US$ | 152.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 287.03 billion current US$ | 166.61 billion current US$ | 472.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 663.88 billion current US$ | 560.34 billion current US$ | 791.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 943.83 billion current US$ | 742.54 billion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 3.33 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 trillion current US$ | 3.90 trillion current US$ | 5.94 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 trillion current US$ | 5.73 trillion current US$ | 8.19 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 14 Australia 1.79 trillion current US$ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 1.78 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 Türkiye 1.60 trillion current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 1.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 1.26 trillion current US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 1.18 trillion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 1.01 trillion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Exports of goods and services 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 73.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.92 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 7.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 23.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Lower middle income?
- Gross national expenditure in Lower middle income was 8.19 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.31 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for gross national expenditure?
- Lower middle income ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.