Goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Goods imports was 361.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification is 361.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 374.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Least developed countries: UN classification 37th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 30.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 147.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 267.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 374.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
- 34 Denmark 132.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 130.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 116.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Portugal 109.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Norway 104.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Israel 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Goods imports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 361.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 374.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for goods imports?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 37th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.