Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 5.0% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 18.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2020.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.7% | — |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +88.9% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -70.0% |
| 2009 | -4.8% | -187.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -306.8% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -144.4% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -574.1% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +79.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | -11.8% | -257.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -204.9% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | -4.8% | 18.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | -1.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -11.8% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
More economy & growth data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 22,748 (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 2.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 12.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 12.2% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 2.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 49.4% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 4.9% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 2.9% (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 4.19 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 5.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2020.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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