Exports of goods and services in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Exports of goods and services was 11.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Least developed countries, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Least developed countries is 11.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 248.1% on the previous year and up 259.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Least developed countries peaked at 15.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -42.4%, in 2011.
That places Least developed countries 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.9% | — |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -99.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +8593.9% |
| 2011 | -42.4% | -771.7% |
| 2012 | -16.7% | -60.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -135.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | -7.0% | -198.2% |
| 2016 | -2.9% | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -267.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | -7.7% | -253.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -201.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -84.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +45.4% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | +248.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 0.1% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | -3.5% | -42.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -7.7% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Least developed countries?
- Exports of goods and services in Least developed countries was 11.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.4% in 2011.
- How does Least developed countries rank for exports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.