Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 27.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Least developed countries, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Least developed countries is 27.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Least developed countries peaked at 36.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1969.
Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.7% | — |
| 1961 | 6.4% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | -28.8% |
| 1963 | 5.1% | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -52.5% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -37.8% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +57.9% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | +43.6% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +203.2% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +13.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +203.2% | 12.1% | 36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 20.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 24.2% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 24.2% | 27.5% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Least developed countries?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Least developed countries was 27.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1969.
- How does Least developed countries rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.