Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Asia
38.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3%
in 2024
Asia rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Asia currently reports 38.7% against 3.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 35.4%.
That makes Asia's figure about 11.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 40 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 4.8% | 24.6% | Asia |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 3.7% | 33.6% | Asia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 3.3% | 35.1% | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Asia, at 38.7% against 3.3% 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 Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35.4%, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Asia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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 imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.