Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries is 3.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 507.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 37.31 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.87 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -445.6% |
| 1988 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1989 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1990 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1993 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1994 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1995 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +755.0% |
| 1996 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1998 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1999 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2000 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2001 | 11.46 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 2002 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -592.7% |
| 2004 | 28.41 % change on previous year | +234.6% |
| 2005 | 26 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 36.48 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 2008 | 37.31 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2009 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2010 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2011 | 27.79 % change on previous year | +276.4% |
| 2012 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2013 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2014 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2015 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -265.5% |
| 2016 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2018 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2019 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2020 | -12 % change on previous year | +198.3% |
| 2021 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2023 | -0.9751 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2024 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -507.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.71 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | 19.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.97 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 % change on previous year | -8.37 % change on previous year | 37.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 27.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -12 % change on previous year | 20.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 34 Mongolia 17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 35 North Macedonia 16.68 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.53 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Russian Federation 16.49 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Yemen 16.35 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Estonia 16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Nicaragua 15.85 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 3.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 37.31 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.87 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.