Latin America and the Caribbean vs Spain: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Latin America and the Caribbean
6.0%
in 2024
Spain
1.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 6.0% against 1.9% in Spain, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.2 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 40 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Latin America and the Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 6.0% against 1.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain?
- 4.1%, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th 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.