Service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Service exports was 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1980–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 60.72 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Service exports in Least developed countries: UN classification was 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.