Indonesia vs South America: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Indonesia
0.9%
in 2024
South America
2.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
32nd
South America rank
25th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Indonesia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2.6% against 0.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 32nd and South America ranks 25th of 235 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | South America |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | South America |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Indonesia or South America?
- South America, at 2.6% against 0.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Indonesia and South America?
- 1.7%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South America rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd and South America ranks 25th of 235 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.