Merchandise exports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Merchandise exports was 311.48 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
311.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
311.48 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.55 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Least developed countries stood at 311.48 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Least developed countries peaked at 311.48 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.55 billion current US$, in 1961.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.77 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 9.53 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 14.57 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 13.31 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 12.35 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 12.84 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 12.11 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 13.55 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 15.30 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 16.47 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 18.46 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 16.57 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 16.80 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 18.01 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 18.92 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 24.00 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 27.27 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 25.27 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 28.17 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 35.36 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 34.42 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 38.06 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 43.39 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 56.44 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 76.14 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 96.28 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 118.89 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 154.27 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 119.77 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 152.44 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 188.76 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 190.90 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 195.52 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 186.27 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 151.40 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 151.20 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 180.12 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 208.21 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 199.05 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 187.84 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 237.02 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 267.57 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 261.07 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 280.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 311.48 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 billion current US$ | 12.11 billion current US$ | 16.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.05 billion current US$ | 16.57 billion current US$ | 28.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.30 billion current US$ | 34.42 billion current US$ | 154.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.39 billion current US$ | 151.20 billion current US$ | 208.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.65 billion current US$ | 187.84 billion current US$ | 311.48 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Denmark 148.38 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Slovakia 125.44 billion current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 116.40 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Iran 113.22 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Romania 109.13 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Chile 107.00 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Slovenia 96.60 billion current US$ 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 (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 merchandise exports in Least developed countries?
- Merchandise exports in Least developed countries was 311.48 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 311.48 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for merchandise exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.