Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Least developed countries: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 83.80 billion current US$ against 83.69 billion current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 104.80 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.57 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 10.14 billion current US$ | 10.32 billion current US$ | 183.24 million current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 21.65 billion current US$ | 26.35 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 52.14 billion current US$ | 66.07 billion current US$ | 13.93 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 73.79 billion current US$ | 74.23 billion current US$ | 443.26 million current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 83.80 billion current US$ against 83.69 billion current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 104.80 million current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.