Goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Goods exports was 286.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
286.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
All-time high
286.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1985–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1985200420241985: 12.4B BoP, current US$1986: 11.4B BoP, current US$1987: 13.1B BoP, current US$1988: 13.9B BoP, current US$1989: 14.9B BoP, current US$1990: 16.8B BoP, current US$1991: 16.0B BoP, current US$1992: 16.9B BoP, current US$1993: 16.4B BoP, current US$1994: 18.7B BoP, current US$1995: 22.7B BoP, current US$1996: 25.3B BoP, current US$1997: 26.3B BoP, current US$1998: 24.7B BoP, current US$1999: 27.5B BoP, current US$2000: 34.3B BoP, current US$2001: 34.2B BoP, current US$2002: 37.5B BoP, current US$2003: 43.4B BoP, current US$2004: 55.3B BoP, current US$2005: 75.9B BoP, current US$2006: 95.2B BoP, current US$2007: 120.7B BoP, current US$2008: 157.5B BoP, current US$2009: 120.2B BoP, current US$2010: 155.1B BoP, current US$2011: 189.4B BoP, current US$2012: 192.5B BoP, current US$2013: 205.0B BoP, current US$2014: 200.2B BoP, current US$2015: 157.1B BoP, current US$2016: 154.4B BoP, current US$2017: 177.1B BoP, current US$2018: 200.3B BoP, current US$2019: 196.5B BoP, current US$2020: 183.8B BoP, current US$2021: 241.3B BoP, current US$2022: 283.4B BoP, current US$2023: 264.3B BoP, current US$2024: 286.6B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification is 286.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 286.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ 14.88 billion BoP, current US$ 5
1990s 21.13 billion BoP, current US$ 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 77.41 billion BoP, current US$ 34.21 billion BoP, current US$ 157.46 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 182.76 billion BoP, current US$ 154.45 billion BoP, current US$ 204.99 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 251.90 billion BoP, current US$ 183.78 billion BoP, current US$ 286.64 billion BoP, current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Goods exports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 286.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 286.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
Is goods exports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods exports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 9,631 data points, 1960–2025
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Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.