United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.3%
in 2024
Western Europe
20.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Western Europe rank
7th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 20.4% against 7.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 7th of 222 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 22.9% | 14.4% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 22.3% | 14.9% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 21.9% | 14.7% | Western Europe |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 20.4% against 7.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
- 13.1%, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 7th 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.