Services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Services, value added was 737.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
737.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
All-time high
737.78 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
66.20 billion current US$
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1990–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1990200720251990: 78.6B current US$1991: 86.8B current US$1992: 66.2B current US$1993: 70.4B current US$1994: 74.0B current US$1995: 73.5B current US$1996: 77.8B current US$1997: 80.9B current US$1998: 85.6B current US$1999: 87.6B current US$2000: 101.9B current US$2001: 98.5B current US$2002: 104.5B current US$2003: 117.6B current US$2004: 133.9B current US$2005: 153.7B current US$2006: 178.6B current US$2007: 204.3B current US$2008: 252.6B current US$2009: 273.8B current US$2010: 316.2B current US$2011: 355.0B current US$2012: 371.7B current US$2013: 416.7B current US$2014: 453.6B current US$2015: 444.4B current US$2016: 441.9B current US$2017: 481.7B current US$2018: 511.5B current US$2019: 536.0B current US$2020: 539.6B current US$2021: 584.7B current US$2022: 660.2B current US$2023: 646.6B current US$2024: 692.3B current US$2025: 737.8B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 737.78 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 737.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.20 billion current US$, in 1992.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.14 billion current US$ 66.20 billion current US$ 87.58 billion current US$ 10
2000s 161.95 billion current US$ 98.54 billion current US$ 273.80 billion current US$ 10
2010s 432.85 billion current US$ 316.16 billion current US$ 535.97 billion current US$ 10
2020s 643.54 billion current US$ 539.56 billion current US$ 737.78 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Services, value added in Least developed countries: UN classification was 737.78 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest services, value added recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 737.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 66.20 billion current US$ in 1992.
Is services, value added rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Services, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 10,748 data points, 1960–2025
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Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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.