Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Japan: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
28.1%
in 2024
Japan
3.0%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
7th
Japan rank
8th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 28.1% against 3.0% in Japan, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 9.4 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 40 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 4.9% | 18.2% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 4.1% | 24.1% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 3.3% | 25.5% | Eastern and South-Eastern 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, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 28.1% against 3.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 25.1%, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th 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.