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Least developed countries: UN classification Goods and services expense (% of expense) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 20.02% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.71 percentage points from 17.32% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 24.13% (down 4.1 percentage points since). The highest value since 2010 was 26.49% in 2013, the lowest 17.32% in 2020.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Least developed countries: UN classification?

Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 20.02% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Least developed countries: UN classification rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.71 percentage points from 17.32% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 24.13% (down 4.1 percentage points since).

What is the highest Goods and services expense (% of expense) on record in Least developed countries: UN classification?

The highest value since 2010 was 26.49% in 2013, the lowest 17.32% in 2020.

Metadata for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Least developed countries: UN classification
IndicatorGoods and services expense (% of expense)
CountryLeast developed countries: UN classification
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.XPN.GSRV.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Goods and services expense (% of expense) — Least developed countries: UN classification [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-gsrv-zs/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.GSRV.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Goods and services expense (% of expense) — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-gsrv-zs/LDC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.GSRV.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Goods and services expense (% of expense) — Least developed countries: UN classification." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-gsrv-zs/LDC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.GSRV.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_xpn_gsrv_zs_ldc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Goods and services expense (\% of expense) --- Least developed countries: UN classification}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-gsrv-zs/LDC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.GSRV.ZS}
}