Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square was 9.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.62 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
9th
of 46 groups
All-time high
58.18 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.9175 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square in Least developed countries, 1970–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square in Least developed countries stood at 9.62 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square in Least developed countries peaked at 58.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.9175 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Least developed countries 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970 to 2022.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.9175 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1.34 current US$ per square kilometre +46.1%
1972 1.69 current US$ per square kilometre +26.0%
1973 2.22 current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1974 3.37 current US$ per square kilometre +51.8%
1975 7.54 current US$ per square kilometre +123.5%
1976 6.13 current US$ per square kilometre -18.7%
1977 7.55 current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
1978 10.53 current US$ per square kilometre +39.5%
1979 12.65 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1980 15.25 current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
1981 15.05 current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
1982 14.72 current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
1983 16.22 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1984 19.47 current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1985 20.39 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1986 15.19 current US$ per square kilometre -25.5%
1987 18.65 current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
1988 22.01 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
1989 24.88 current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
1990 29.38 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1991 47.73 current US$ per square kilometre +62.4%
1992 58.18 current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1993 47.61 current US$ per square kilometre -18.2%
1994 45.11 current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1995 39.21 current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
1996 13.36 current US$ per square kilometre -65.9%
1997 8.34 current US$ per square kilometre -37.6%
1998 7.89 current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1999 11.73 current US$ per square kilometre +48.7%
2000 12.19 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2001 13.21 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2002 13.53 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2003 12.9 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2004 10.05 current US$ per square kilometre -22.0%
2005 12.46 current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
2006 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2007 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre -28.1%
2008 11.18 current US$ per square kilometre +28.1%
2009 11.09 current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2010 9.38 current US$ per square kilometre -15.4%
2011 9.15 current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2012 11.13 current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
2013 11.26 current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
2014 8.66 current US$ per square kilometre -23.0%
2015 8.48 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2016 8.95 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2017 8.32 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2018 6.25 current US$ per square kilometre -24.9%
2019 7.51 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2020 7.69 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2021 11.22 current US$ per square kilometre +45.8%
2022 9.62 current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.39 current US$ per square kilometre 0.9175 current US$ per square kilometre 12.65 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 18.18 current US$ per square kilometre 14.72 current US$ per square kilometre 24.88 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 30.86 current US$ per square kilometre 7.89 current US$ per square kilometre 58.18 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre 8.73 current US$ per square kilometre 13.53 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 8.91 current US$ per square kilometre 6.25 current US$ per square kilometre 11.26 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 9.51 current US$ per square kilometre 7.69 current US$ per square kilometre 11.22 current US$ per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 6 Palestine, State of 608.26 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 7 Samoa 487.63 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 8 Lebanon 415.2 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 9 Maldives 266.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 220.04 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 11 Burundi 210.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 12 Republic of Korea 196.14 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square in Least developed countries?
Net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square in Least developed countries was 9.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 58.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9175 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Least developed countries rank for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square?
Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
Is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per square rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 6,753 data points, 1969–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.