Saudi Arabia vs South America: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Saudi Arabia
1.3%
in 2024
South America
2.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
South America rank
24th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2.6% against 1.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South America's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South America ranks 24th of 222 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | South America |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | South America |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Saudi Arabia or South America?
- South America, at 2.6% against 1.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 1.3%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South America ranks 24th 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.