Manufactures imports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Manufactures imports was 62.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Least developed countries, 2001–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2019, manufactures imports in Least developed countries stood at 62.6%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Least developed countries peaked at 65.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2014.
That places Least developed countries 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.4% | — |
| 2002 | 62.8% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 62.8% | 65.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 59.9% | 63.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (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$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 310.45 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Least developed countries?
- Manufactures imports in Least developed countries was 62.6% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2014.
- How does Least developed countries rank for manufactures imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2019.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.