GDP per unit of energy use in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: GDP per unit of energy use was 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Least developed countries, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Least developed countries stood at 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Least developed countries peaked at 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
Least developed countries ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 8.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 21 Italy 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Vanuatu 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Portugal 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Albania 23.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 23.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Bhutan 22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Mauritius 22.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Least developed countries?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Least developed countries was 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.