Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries is 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries peaked at 0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Least developed countries 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.2989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 18 Cyprus 0.9192 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Jordan 0.9176 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Slovakia 0.8525 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.8489 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Marshall Islands 0.7987 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Maldives 0.7826 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Aruba 0.7817 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (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) 4.66 % change on previous year (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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Least developed countries was 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3552 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.