Commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Commercial service exports was 56.64 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1984–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 56.64 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 56.64 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.15 billion current US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.00 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 18.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.01 billion current US$ | 20.54 billion current US$ | 43.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 billion current US$ | 26.89 billion current US$ | 56.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
More private sector data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 49.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.0% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 83.80 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Commercial service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 56.64 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 56.64 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion current US$ in 1984.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.