Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Manufactures imports (% of merchandise 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 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Least developed countries peaked at 65.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2012.
That places Least developed countries 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures imports (% of merchandise 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 | 64.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 63.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 60.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 59.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 62.8% | 65.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 59.6% | 63.3% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 83.48 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 19.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.31 billion current US$ (2024)
- 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)
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 59.6% in 2012.
- How does Least developed countries rank for manufactures imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 17th 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 1.5%. 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.