Ireland vs Sweden: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global

Ireland
1.0%
in 2024
Sweden
0.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Sweden rank
29th

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
00.511.5200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.2% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 0.7% 0.9% 0.2% Sweden
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Ireland and Sweden?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Ireland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed