Merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Merchandise imports was 376.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification is 376.94 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 376.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.01 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.13 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 17.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.28 billion current US$ | 20.35 billion current US$ | 24.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.32 billion current US$ | 25.03 billion current US$ | 41.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.01 billion current US$ | 42.92 billion current US$ | 158.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.20 billion current US$ | 164.75 billion current US$ | 275.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.87 billion current US$ | 248.93 billion current US$ | 376.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 56.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- 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 merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Merchandise imports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 376.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 376.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.