ICT goods exports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: ICT goods exports was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods exports in Least developed countries, 2004–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % of total goods exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict goods exports in Least developed countries is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods exports in Least developed countries peaked at 0.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT goods exports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total goods exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +199.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More infrastructure data for Least developed countries
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.05 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.864 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods exports in Least developed countries?
- Ict goods exports in Least developed countries was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ict goods exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Least developed countries rank for ict goods exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods exports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).