Central and Southern Asia vs Thailand: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Central and Southern Asia
4.3%
in 2024
Thailand
1.2%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
Thailand rank
26th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 4.3% against 1.2% in Thailand, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 26th of 40 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.8% | Central and Southern 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, Central and Southern Asia or Thailand?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 4.3% against 1.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Central and Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 3.1%, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 26th 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.