Imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries, 1985–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries peaked at 501.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 27.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 28.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 32.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 33.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 37.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 37.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 39.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 50.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 52.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 53.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 54.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 57.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 60.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 63.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 66.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 77.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 94.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 118.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 140.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 177.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 236.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 212.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 239.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 291.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 310.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 341.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 358.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 316.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 301.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 334.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 370.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 367.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 329.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 424.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 501.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 469.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 239.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 370.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 501.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Hungary 202.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Israel 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Philippines 181.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Finland 162.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 954.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7011 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Least developed countries was 500.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 501.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Least developed countries rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.