Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 6.93 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 182.8% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 31.03 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.55 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Least developed countries 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +310.6% |
| 1996 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1997 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 1999 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +183.0% |
| 2001 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2002 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +301.2% |
| 2003 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 28.1 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 29.68 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2008 | 31.03 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2009 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2011 | 19.65 % change on previous year | +230.4% |
| 2012 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2015 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -527.8% |
| 2016 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2018 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6002 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2020 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -1529.8% |
| 2021 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -335.2% |
| 2022 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2023 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2024 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2025 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +182.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.95 % change on previous year | -5.04 % change on previous year | 31.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 % change on previous year | -10.55 % change on previous year | 19.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 23.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 24 Central African Republic 19.01 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Viet Nam 18.86 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Republic of Moldova 18.78 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Jordan 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Aruba 17.73 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Northern Mariana Islands 16.67 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.9% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9559 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 6.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 31.03 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.55 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.