Northern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Northern Europe
5.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Northern Europe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 5.8% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 3.7% | 5.0% | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Northern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Northern Europe, at 5.8% 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 Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.7%, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th 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.