China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
China
5.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.3%
in 2024
China rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.3% against 5.0% in China, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 222 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 8.5% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.3% | 3.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 7.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.3% against 5.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- China ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 222 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 services exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.