Exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries is 362.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries peaked at 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.04 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 23.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 31.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 34.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 35.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 33.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 36.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 43.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 43.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 54.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 68.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 91.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 114.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 144.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 185.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 146.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 184.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 226.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 231.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 248.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 246.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 200.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 196.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 222.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 254.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 254.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 224.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 288.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 342.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 330.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 254.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 224.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 34 Czechia 281.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Hungary 207.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Israel 193.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Finland 169.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 163.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 251.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries was 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 362.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Least developed countries rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.