Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 388.24 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries stood at 388.24 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 405.24 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.22 current US$ per person, in 1997.
That places Least developed countries 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 87.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 86.78 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 92 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 87.63 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 83.22 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 84.89 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 85.09 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 89.56 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 89.67 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.4 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 107.32 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 122.87 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 153.67 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 170.58 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 216.13 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 276.7 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 256.65 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 265.65 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 310.46 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 327.53 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 353.23 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 353.48 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 308.89 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 272.09 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 287.7 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 326.99 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 321.22 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 286.72 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 336.68 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 405.24 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 371.02 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 371.49 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 388.24 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.7 current US$ per person | 83.22 current US$ per person | 92 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 157.96 current US$ per person | 89.56 current US$ per person | 276.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.72 current US$ per person | 265.65 current US$ per person | 353.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.9 current US$ per person | 286.72 current US$ per person | 405.24 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 41 Brunei Darussalam 16,774 current US$ per person compare
- 42 France 16,557 current US$ per person compare
- 43 Bahamas 16,358 current US$ per person compare
- 44 Israel 15,344 current US$ per person compare
- 45 Naoero 15,178 current US$ per person compare
- 46 Australia 14,756 current US$ per person compare
- 47 Republic of Korea 14,708 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 513.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9559 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 44.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries was 388.24 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 405.24 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.22 current US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.