Urban population, per unit of GDP in IDA & IBRD total

IDA & IBRD total: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0016 units per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in IDA & IBRD total, 1960–2025

00.0010.0010.002196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in IDA & IBRD total stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Urban population, per unit of GDP in IDA & IBRD total, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in IDA & IBRD total, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1962 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
1963 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1964 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1965 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
1966 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1967 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1968 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1969 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1970 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1971 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1972 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1973 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1974 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
1975 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1976 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1977 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1978 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1979 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1980 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1981 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1982 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
1983 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1984 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1985 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1986 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
1987 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1988 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1989 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1990 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1991 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
1992 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1993 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1994 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1995 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1996 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1997 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1998 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
1999 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2000 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2001 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2002 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2003 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2004 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2015 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2016 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2019 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2020 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2022 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2023 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2025 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

  1. 20 Togo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 21 Sudan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 23 Senegal 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 24 Cameroon 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 25 Mauritania 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 26 Palestine, State of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in IDA & IBRD total?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in IDA & IBRD total was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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