United Arab Emirates vs Western Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
United Arab Emirates
2.5%
in 2024
Western Europe
18.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Western Europe rank
9th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 18.2% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 7.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 235 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 23.5% | 22.4% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 19.8% | 18.0% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 18.8% | 16.6% | Western 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, United Arab Emirates or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 18.2% against 2.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 15.7%, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Western Europe rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 235 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.