Least developed countries vs Spain: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle

Least developed countries
2.2%
in 2023
Spain
5.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
15th
Spain rank
14th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.1% against 2.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 3.2% 6.3% 3.1% Spain
1970s 3.9% 9.5% 5.6% Spain
1980s 1.7% 11.2% 9.5% Spain
1990s 2.0% 4.1% 2.1% Spain
2000s 2.3% 5.4% 3.1% Spain
2010s 2.1% 6.1% 3.9% Spain
2020s 2.3% 5.0% 2.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle, Least developed countries or Spain?
Spain, at 5.1% against 2.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle between Least developed countries and Spain?
2.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
Least developed countries ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 12,332 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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