Belarus vs Least developed countries: Ores and metals imports

Belarus
3.5%
in 2021
Least developed countries
1.6%
in 2019
Belarus rank
39th
Least developed countries rank
42nd

Ores and metals imports over time

  • Belarus
  • Least developed countries
01234199820092021

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 3.5% against 1.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 196 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 1.7% 1.7% Belarus
2010s 3.1% 2.2% 0.9% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals imports, Belarus or Least developed countries?
Belarus, at 3.5% against 1.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Belarus and Least developed countries?
1.9%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Least developed countries?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Least developed countries rank globally for ores and metals imports?
Belarus ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.