China vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
China
10.4%
in 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS)
2.3%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
4th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- China
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
China currently reports 10.4% against 2.3% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 8.1%.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 4th of 202 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% | China |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 2.4% | 7.6% | China |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 2.3% | 8.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, China or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- China, at 10.4% against 2.3% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between China and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 8.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- China ranks 1st and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 4th of 202 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 imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.