China vs Germany: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
China
14.6%
in 2024
Germany
6.9%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 14.6% against 6.9% in Germany, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 7.2% | 7.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, China or Germany?
- China, at 14.6% against 6.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between China and Germany?
- 7.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 202 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.