Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
300.67 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
300.67 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
11.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Goods exports in Least developed countries, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Least developed countries is 300.67 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Least developed countries peaked at 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Least developed countries ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 13.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 16.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 16.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 25.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 26.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 24.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 34.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 34.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 43.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 55.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 75.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 95.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 120.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 157.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 120.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 155.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 189.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 192.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 204.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 200.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 157.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 154.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 177.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 200.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 196.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 183.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 241.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 283.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 263.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 285.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 204.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 33 Norway 176.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Hungary 136.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Slovakia 116.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 South Africa 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Chile 110.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Romania 102.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Peru 93.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Least developed countries?
- Goods exports in Least developed countries was 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 300.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Least developed countries rank for goods exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.