United Kingdom vs World: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports
United Kingdom
3.3%
in 2024
World
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
World rank
1st
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 100.0% against 3.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 96.7%.
That makes World's figure about 30.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 237 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 100.0% | 95.2% | World |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 100.0% | 96.3% | World |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 100.0% | 96.7% | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 100.0% against 3.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between United Kingdom and World?
- 96.7%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 237 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.