Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Least developed countries: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,868 constant 2021 PPP $ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1,978 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,585 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | 392.17 constant 2021 PPP $ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 6,317 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 242.76 constant 2021 PPP $ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7,876 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,188 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,311 constant 2021 PPP $ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 8,598 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,471 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 10,846 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,868 constant 2021 PPP $ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 1,978 constant 2021 PPP $, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.