Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services was 6.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Least developed countries is 6.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.3% on the previous year and up 231.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Least developed countries peaked at 21.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.3%, in 2011.
That places Least developed countries 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.0% | — |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +155.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | -125.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -294.5% |
| 2011 | -19.3% | -526.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -132.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -55.1% |
| 2015 | -4.9% | -297.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -945.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +108.6% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | -108.9% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | +415.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -314.7% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +49.7% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | -130.2% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -171.2% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | -2.3% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -19.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -5.2% | 16.7% | 6 |
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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 imports of goods and services in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries was 6.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.3% in 2011.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.