Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries was 73,104 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73,104 million current US$
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
5th
of 29 regions
All-time high
80,638 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
12,959 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201220242000: 13.0k million current US$2001: 15.2k million current US$2002: 14.9k million current US$2003: 26.9k million current US$2004: 26.0k million current US$2005: 24.7k million current US$2006: 29.5k million current US$2007: 35.4k million current US$2008: 45.7k million current US$2009: 47.6k million current US$2010: 41.4k million current US$2011: 47.5k million current US$2012: 49.0k million current US$2013: 51.4k million current US$2014: 55.1k million current US$2015: 47.7k million current US$2016: 51.6k million current US$2017: 56.0k million current US$2018: 58.4k million current US$2019: 59.1k million current US$2020: 69.0k million current US$2021: 65.7k million current US$2022: 60.1k million current US$2023: 80.6k million current US$2024: 73.1k million current US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 73,104 million current US$.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 80,638 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,959 million current US$, in 2000.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 5th out of 29 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,884 million current US$ 12,959 million current US$ 47,629 million current US$ 10
2010s 51,729 million current US$ 41,400 million current US$ 59,086 million current US$ 10
2020s 69,716 million current US$ 60,104 million current US$ 80,638 million current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 73,104 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 80,638 million current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,959 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total resource flows for development, by recipient and donor countries (millions of current United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
33 places, 825 data points, 2000–2024
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