Latin America and the Caribbean vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Latin America and the Caribbean
6.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 6.0% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 2.2% | 3.5% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Latin America and the Caribbean or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 6.0% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.9%, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 40 groups.
- 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.