Least Developed Countries Report 2025: Are Services the New Path to Structural Transformation?

An in-depth annual analysis from UNCTAD on the least developed countries reveals pressing socio-economic challenges and development constraints. It offers targeted policy recommendations and vital statistics that help governments, researchers and policymakers drive sustainable progress. The Least Developed Countries Report is a comprehensive annual publication from the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It offers a detailed socio-economic analysis and data on the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as designated by the United Nations. The report is written for a wide audience, including governments, policymakers, researchers, and all those involved with development policies in the LDCs. Each edition focuses on specific development challenges that these countries face and provides policy recommendations to help them achieve a more sustainable future. The report may also include a statistical annex with basic data on the LDCs.