Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 6.38 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate 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 (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 21.18 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.26 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Least developed countries ranks 10th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +155.3% |
| 2004 | 21.18 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2005 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2010 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 2011 | -19.26 % change on previous year | -526.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2013 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2015 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6401 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -945.1% |
| 2018 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 2019 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2020 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +415.6% |
| 2021 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 2022 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2023 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2024 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2025 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +945.1% | -0.6401 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 21.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.958 % change on previous year | -19.26 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 7 Niger 21.1 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Guinea 20 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Russia 19.13 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Algeria 17.32 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Vietnam 17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 15.77 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.4 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.26 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.