Eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Eastern Asia
20.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Eastern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 20.6% against 3.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 6.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 40 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 4.8% | 12.8% | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 3.7% | 17.9% | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 3.3% | 18.4% | 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 Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eastern Asia, at 20.6% 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 Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17.3%, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern Asia ranks 9th 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.