IDA only vs Least developed countries: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita
IDA only
289.07 current US$ per person
in 2025
Least developed countries
256.54 current US$ per person
in 2025
IDA only rank
41st
Least developed countries rank
44th
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita over time
- IDA only
- Least developed countries
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 289.07 current US$ per person against 256.54 current US$ per person in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.53 current US$ per person.
That makes IDA only's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.04 current US$ per person | 12.51 current US$ per person | 2.53 current US$ per person | IDA only |
| 1970s | 26.62 current US$ per person | 22.32 current US$ per person | 4.3 current US$ per person | IDA only |
| 1980s | 35.14 current US$ per person | 30.16 current US$ per person | 4.98 current US$ per person | IDA only |
| 1990s | 46.26 current US$ per person | 37.29 current US$ per person | 8.97 current US$ per person | IDA only |
| 2000s | 95.17 current US$ per person | 99.76 current US$ per person | 4.59 current US$ per person | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 172.08 current US$ per person | 189.78 current US$ per person | 17.69 current US$ per person | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 236.58 current US$ per person | 223.63 current US$ per person | 12.94 current US$ per person | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), per capita, IDA only or Least developed countries?
- IDA only, at 289.07 current US$ per person against 256.54 current US$ per person in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), per capita between IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 32.53 current US$ per person, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- IDA only ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.