ICT goods imports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: ICT goods imports was 2.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Least developed countries, 2004–2019
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2019, ict goods imports in Least developed countries stood at 2.8%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Least developed countries peaked at 4.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.
That places Least developed countries 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.5% | — |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 Saudi Arabia 7.0% compare
- 38 Peru 7.0% compare
- 39 South Africa 6.8% compare
- 40 Kuwait 6.8% compare
- 41 Costa Rica 6.8% compare
- 41 Romania 6.8% compare
- 43 Finland 6.7% compare
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 imports in Least developed countries?
- Ict goods imports in Least developed countries was 2.8% in 2019, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
- How does Least developed countries rank for ict goods imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).