Developed Countries List 2025. These changing compositions are depicted visually in the diagram below, which shows country classifications by region and over time since 1987. You can also download the current classification by income in xlsx format and the historical classification by income.
The least developed countries report provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of socioeconomic analysis and data on the world’s most impoverished countries. 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.