Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine
Ukraine: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine is 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine peaked at 35.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Ukraine ranks 77th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 28.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 10.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 16.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1995 | 17.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 22.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 18.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 23.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 30.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 35.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 27.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 27.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 25.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 25.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 14.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 12.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 11.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 10.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 12.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 74 Nepal 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Nicaragua 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Sweden 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Moldova 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ukraine was 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 35.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ukraine rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.