Australia vs Central and Southern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Australia
1.4%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia
3.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Australia
- Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 3.2% against 1.4% in Australia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.3 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Australia or Central and Southern Asia?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 3.2% against 1.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Australia and Central and Southern Asia?
- 1.8%, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Australia ranks 26th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.