Least developed countries vs Russia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region

Least developed countries
29.7%
in 2023
Russia
49.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
14th
Russia rank
17th

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 49.9% against 29.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.2%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 14th and Russia ranks 17th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7% 11.5% 3.2% Least developed countries
2000s 32.5% 11.4% 21.0% Least developed countries
2010s 30.7% 17.2% 13.4% Least developed countries
2020s 27.7% 32.5% 4.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region, Least developed countries or Russia?
Russia, at 49.9% against 29.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region between Least developed countries and Russia?
20.2%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Russia rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
Least developed countries ranks 14th and Russia ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 12,864 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.