Least developed countries vs Peru: Ores and metals exports

Least developed countries
15.1%
in 2023
Peru
47.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
6th
Peru rank
7th

Ores and metals exports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
102030405060196219932024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 47.8% against 15.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 3.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 46 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 11.4% 47.6% 36.2% Peru
2000s 9.2% 43.1% 33.9% Peru
2010s 11.0% 40.9% 29.9% Peru
2020s 15.5% 46.4% 30.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals exports, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 47.8% against 15.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Least developed countries and Peru?
32.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for ores and metals exports?
Least developed countries ranks 6th and Peru ranks 7th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and 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.