Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Least developed countries stood at 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Least developed countries peaked at 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.99 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 30th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 154.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 161.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 169.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 193.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 234.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 263.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 276.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 302.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 330.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 322.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 337.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 272.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 288.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 304.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 312.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 297.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 295.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 311.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 346.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 342.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 324.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 361.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 421.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 400.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 414.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 330.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 272.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 346.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 324.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 27 Thailand 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Austria 231.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Denmark 209.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Czechia 187.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Philippines 175.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ 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 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th 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 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.