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There are currently 45 economies designated by the United Nations as the least developed countries (LDCs), entitling them to preferential market access, aid, special technical assistance, and capacity-building on technology among other concessions.
UNCTAD’s classification of economies into developing and developed is intended for statistical convenience and does not express judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. It is based on the classification applied in the “Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use”, known as “M49 ...
46 countries As of 2021, forty-six countries are designated by the United Nations as least developed countries (LDCs). These are: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh ...
Nov 7, 2023 · UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2023 calls on the global community to urgently address the critical financial challenges faced by the world’s 46 most vulnerable nations. » See the map and list of LDCs Multiple global crises, the climate emergency, growing debt burdens, dependence on commodities and declining foreign investments into LDCs have strained their finances, jeopardizing their progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a low-carbon transition ...
Throughout the report, the term “least developed country” refers to a country included in the United Nations list of least developed countries. The terms “country” and “economy”, as appropriate, also refer to territories or areas. Tables Two dots (..) indicate that the data are not available or are not separately reported.
Dec 3, 2020 · There are 47 countries currently designated by the United Nations as least developed countries (LDCs), to which UNCTAD devotes its annual Least Developed Countries Report published today..
Other groups based on development status on UNCTADstat include least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS), as defined by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing ...
Nov 3, 2022 · The Least Developed Countries Report 2022 explores LDC-specific development challenges as they pertain to low-carbon development and structural transformation. The report contributes to unpacking the multifaceted linkages between climate change adaptation and sustainable development, highlighting potential mutually beneficial opportunities as well as potential trade-offs for which international support to LDCs is indispensable.
Dec 3, 2020 · UNCTAD's The Least Developed Countries Report 2020 will be a valuable tool to help least developed countries and their development partners shape a better and more resilient and inclusive future for the world's poorest countries." "The least developed countries have deployed their limited means to counter the COVID-19 recession, but they find ...
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized least developed countries (LDCs) as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. LDCs face more than other countries the risk of deeper poverty and remaining in a situation of underdevelopment. More than 75 per cent of the LDCs' population still live in poverty.
