Grants and other revenue in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Grants and other revenue was 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.7%
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
2nd
of 42 groups
All-time high
37.2%
in 2010
All-time low
23.8%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Grants and other revenue in Least developed countries, 2010–2021

0102030402010201520212010: 37.2 % of revenue2011: 32.9 % of revenue2012: 30 % of revenue2013: 31.5 % of revenue2014: 28.8 % of revenue2015: 25.2 % of revenue2016: 23.8 % of revenue2017: 25.4 % of revenue2018: 26.9 % of revenue2019: 25.5 % of revenue2020: 24.4 % of revenue2021: 26.7 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 26.7% for grants and other revenue in 2021.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Least developed countries peaked at 37.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2016.

Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 42 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Least developed countries, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of revenue Change
2010 37.2%
2011 32.9% -11.5%
2012 30.0% -8.9%
2013 31.5% +5.1%
2014 28.8% -8.6%
2015 25.2% -12.6%
2016 23.8% -5.6%
2017 25.4% +7.0%
2018 26.9% +5.8%
2019 25.5% -5.3%
2020 24.4% -4.2%
2021 26.7% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.7% 23.8% 37.2% 10
2020s 25.6% 24.4% 26.7% 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 Kuwait 96.6%
  2. 2 Iraq 96.5% compare
  3. 3 Naoero 83.2% compare
  4. 4 Bahrain 81.7% compare
  5. 5 Micronesia, Federated States of 81.0% compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Least developed countries?
Grants and other revenue in Least developed countries was 26.7% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2016.
How does Least developed countries rank for grants and other revenue?
Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 42 groups with data for 2021.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.