Countries that are in this state are measured according to the said three major areas. If it performs below the average, it means that the Gross National Product (GNP), Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income are all low. The countries are categorized as Least Developed Countries (LDC's). The United Nations identified the following countries in Asia as LDC; Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Myanmar Nepal and Yemen.
