Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada

Canada: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2000
All-time low
2.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 4.3 %2001: 4.2 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 2.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada peaked at 4.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.

Canada ranks 10th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.5% 4.3% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 7 France 2.6% compare
  2. 8 Mexico 2.5% compare
  3. 9 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 2.2% compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
  6. 13 Singapore 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Canada was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Canada ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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