Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 51.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
2nd
of 40 groups
All-time high
68.6%
in 2001
All-time low
51.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 67.82001: 68.62002: 67.82003: 67.22004: 65.72005: 63.42006: 61.92007: 61.62008: 60.32009: 59.62010: 57.22011: 56.12012: 54.72013: 54.72014: 54.62015: 54.62016: 55.62017: 55.12018: 54.72019: 54.82020: 542021: 52.92022: 52.42023: 53.12024: 51.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) stood at 51.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 68.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2024.

That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 2nd out of 40 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 67.8%
2001 68.6% +1.2%
2002 67.8% -1.1%
2003 67.2% -1.0%
2004 65.7% -2.2%
2005 63.4% -3.6%
2006 61.9% -2.2%
2007 61.6% -0.6%
2008 60.3% -2.1%
2009 59.6% -1.2%
2010 57.2% -4.0%
2011 56.1% -2.0%
2012 54.7% -2.6%
2013 54.7% +0.1%
2014 54.6% -0.2%
2015 54.6% +0.1%
2016 55.6% +1.7%
2017 55.1% -0.9%
2018 54.7% -0.7%
2019 54.8% +0.2%
2020 54.0% -1.5%
2021 52.9% -2.1%
2022 52.4% -0.9%
2023 53.1% +1.3%
2024 51.7% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.4% 59.6% 68.6% 10
2010s 55.2% 54.6% 57.2% 10
2020s 52.8% 51.7% 54.0% 5

Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)

  1. 1 China 14.6% compare
  2. 2 United States 8.4% compare
  3. 3 Germany 6.9% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  5. 5 Japan 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 51.7% 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2024.
How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 2nd out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
275 places, 6,736 data points, 2000–2024
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