Developing regions vs Japan: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Developing regions
48.3%
in 2024
Japan
2.9%
in 2024
Developing regions rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Developing regions
- Japan
How they compare
Developing regions currently reports 48.3% against 2.9% in Japan, a difference of 45.4%.
That makes Developing regions's figure about 16.7 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.
Developing regions ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 25 regions.
Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 5.8% | 29.8% | Developing regions |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 4.0% | 40.7% | Developing regions |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 3.2% | 44.0% | Developing regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Developing regions or Japan?
- Developing regions, at 48.3% against 2.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Developing regions and Japan?
- 45.4%, with Developing regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Developing regions and Japan rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Developing regions ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 25 regions.
- 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.