India vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global

India
3.3%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
4.9%
in 2024
India rank
8th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
4th

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time

  • India
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
12345200020122024

How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 4.9% against 3.3% in India, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

India ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th of 191 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 2.8% 0.9% Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 2.8% 3.7% 0.9% Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 3.3% 4.8% 1.5% Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, India or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 4.9% against 3.3% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between India and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
1.6%, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
India ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th of 191 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.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 5,935 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed