Australia and New Zealand vs Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Australia and New Zealand
1.6%
in 2024
Western Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
19th
Western Asia rank
16th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.9% against 1.6% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.5% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 6.5% | 4.8% | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 6.0% | 4.6% | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Australia and New Zealand or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.9% against 1.6% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 4.3%, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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 imports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.