到90年中,世界上共有11个联合国指定的“最不发达国家”.其中.有28个在非洲.占全球总数的2/3.比1981年时又增加了7个。尽管“最不发达国家”的存在已有较长历史.但公共社会对它的含义仍有误解.常与人均收入较低的国家混淆。其实.“最不发达国家”最显著的特点是不仅贫穷.而且其经济结构还最易受到外来冲击。这些国家收入水平极低.工业基础薄弱.国内市场狭小.投资率和储蓄额较低.生产力相对单一。他们面对自然灾害和世界经济形势逆转的冲击.无任何招架之力 By 1990, there were 11 UN-designated “least developed countries” in the world, of which 28 were in Africa, accounting for 2/3 of the global total, an increase of 7 more than in 1981. Although the “least developed country” has a long history, the public society still misunderstood its meaning, often confused with countries with lower per capita incomes. In fact, the most notable feature of the “least developed countries” is not only poverty, but also its economic structure is most vulnerable to external shocks. These countries have very low income levels, weak industrial base, narrow domestic markets, low investment rates and savings, and relatively low productivity. They face the impact of natural disasters and the reversal of the world economic situation without any paroxysm