Transport services in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Transport services was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Least developed countries, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Least developed countries is 48.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Least developed countries peaked at 55.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 1995.
That places Least developed countries 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Transport services in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 55.5% | — |
| 1981 | 52.4% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 47.7% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 50.6% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 47.9% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 46.0% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 43.8% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 43.2% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 42.5% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 41.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 39.3% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 38.6% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 42.8% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.6% | 43.8% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 35.9% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 37.9% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 38.2% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.0% | 53.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 1 Djibouti 87.4% compare
- 2 Afghanistan 83.8% compare
- 3 Turks and Caicos Islands 83.1% compare
- 4 Haiti 76.1% compare
- 5 Sudan 71.0% 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 251.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,112 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Least developed countries?
- Transport services in Least developed countries was 48.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 1995.
- How does Least developed countries rank for transport services?
- Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.