Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at 14.55 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 33.15 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -37.93 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Least developed countries 1st out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1987 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6717 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1989 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +1546.7% |
| 1990 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1991 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1992 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 1993 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1994 | 14.2 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1997 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1998 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1999 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 2000 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2001 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2002 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2003 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 23.01 % change on previous year | +345.3% |
| 2005 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 32.21 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0911 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2010 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -14206.2% |
| 2011 | 21.33 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2015 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 2016 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -442.0% |
| 2018 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2020 | -37.93 % change on previous year | -514.4% |
| 2021 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2022 | 33.15 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2024 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 % change on previous year | -7.15 % change on previous year | 15.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -4.22 % change on previous year | 19.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 32.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 % change on previous year | -5.78 % change on previous year | 21.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -37.93 % change on previous year | 33.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 14.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.93 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 1st out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.