Least developed countries vs United Kingdom: Ores and metals imports
Ores and metals imports over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.3% against 1.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals imports, Least developed countries or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.3% against 1.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom rank globally for ores and metals imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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
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.