Switzerland vs Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Switzerland
2.7%
in 2024
Western Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
10th
Western Asia rank
13th
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.9% against 2.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 191 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.6% | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 6.5% | 4.0% | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 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, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.9% against 2.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 3.2%, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.