Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 490.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Least developed countries, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Least developed countries stood at 490.85 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Least developed countries peaked at 490.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.80 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 38.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 38.80 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 41.44 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 43.16 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 45.00 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 46.89 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.21 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 53.76 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 59.15 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 80.68 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 103.76 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 127.20 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 159.68 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 197.97 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 173.31 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 204.99 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 250.68 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 260.57 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 274.35 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 286.53 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 252.06 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 259.61 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 291.97 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 327.75 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 346.81 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 340.86 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 388.12 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 442.14 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 437.77 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 453.73 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 490.85 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.38 billion current US$ | 38.80 billion current US$ | 46.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 107.75 billion current US$ | 53.76 billion current US$ | 197.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.53 billion current US$ | 204.99 billion current US$ | 346.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.58 billion current US$ | 340.86 billion current US$ | 490.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 34 Belgium 134.99 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 131.46 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Qatar 122.96 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Egypt 117.09 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Iraq 115.46 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 114.90 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Chile 112.30 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Least developed countries?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Least developed countries was 490.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 490.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.80 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.