Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 471.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Least developed countries, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 471.39 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Least developed countries peaked at 471.39 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.07 billion current US$, in 1993.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 49.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 50.14 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 54.59 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 53.38 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 52.01 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 54.42 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 55.93 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 60.30 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 61.83 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 68.15 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 77.77 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 91.21 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 116.84 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 132.85 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 172.28 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 225.74 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 214.37 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 227.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 271.74 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 293.55 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 324.18 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 332.18 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 297.13 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 267.94 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 290.08 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 337.56 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 339.58 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 310.44 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 373.11 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 459.36 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 430.29 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 440.83 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 471.39 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.79 billion current US$ | 49.07 billion current US$ | 55.93 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 122.13 billion current US$ | 60.30 billion current US$ | 225.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.11 billion current US$ | 227.12 billion current US$ | 339.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.24 billion current US$ | 310.44 billion current US$ | 471.39 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Norway 178.76 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 174.60 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hungary 167.98 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Luxembourg 161.21 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Israel 155.33 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 148.16 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 131.73 billion current 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 471.39 billion current 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 471.39 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.07 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods and services?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 45 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 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.