least developed country; LDC
Official UN classification for countries with the lowest socioeconomic development indicators. Used in international development, economics, and policy contexts.
Support for least developed countries is an important issue for the international community.
The debt problems of least developed countries were discussed at this conference.
Compound of 後発 (late-starting, late-developing) + 開発途上国 (developing country). A direct translation of the English term 'least developed country'.