General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: General government final consumption expenditure was 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
172.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
All-time high
172.24 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
22.64 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification, 2000–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B2000201220252000: 22.6B current US$2001: 23.8B current US$2002: 25.9B current US$2003: 30.4B current US$2004: 33.6B current US$2005: 40.9B current US$2006: 49.0B current US$2007: 61.2B current US$2008: 74.2B current US$2009: 74.0B current US$2010: 77.0B current US$2011: 93.3B current US$2012: 98.3B current US$2013: 115.0B current US$2014: 116.8B current US$2015: 103.7B current US$2016: 97.2B current US$2017: 107.4B current US$2018: 108.9B current US$2019: 117.4B current US$2020: 118.3B current US$2021: 129.9B current US$2022: 157.2B current US$2023: 148.7B current US$2024: 156.4B current US$2025: 172.2B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification is 172.24 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.64 billion current US$, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.56 billion current US$ 22.64 billion current US$ 74.15 billion current US$ 10
2010s 103.50 billion current US$ 77.05 billion current US$ 117.37 billion current US$ 10
2020s 147.13 billion current US$ 118.29 billion current US$ 172.24 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification?
General government final consumption expenditure in Least developed countries: UN classification was 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 172.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion current US$ in 2000.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 11,047 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government 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.