What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Least developed countries rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Least developed countries data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Least developed countries: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.6%

Rank

3rd

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0087 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries is 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1962	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1963	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1964	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1965	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1966	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1967	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1968	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1969	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1971	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1972	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1973	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1974	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1976	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1977	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1979	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1980	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1981	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1982	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1983	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1984	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1985	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1986	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1987	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1988	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1989	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1991	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1992	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1993	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1994	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1995	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1996	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1997	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1999	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2001	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2002	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2003	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2004	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2005	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2006	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2008	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2009	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2010	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2011	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2012	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2015	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2022	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2024	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2025	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

1 Burundi 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Afghanistan 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Central African Republic 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Madagascar 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Mozambique 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Yemen 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Least developed countries

Urban population growth 3.6% (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.3664 units per person (2025)
Urban population 36.6% (2025)
Urban population 444.81 million (2025)
Population, total 1.21 billion (2025)
Population growth 2.3% (2025)
Urban population, per square kilometre 20.33 units per square kilometre (2023)

All data for Least developed countries →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Least developed countries rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.