Least developed countries vs Sweden: Manufactures exports
Manufactures exports over time
- Least developed countries
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 72.6% against 20.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 46 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 80.2% | 55.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 74.8% | 35.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 73.8% | 32.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 72.2% | 52.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, Least developed countries or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 72.6% against 20.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 52.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Sweden rank globally for manufactures exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.