Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions
Developing regions: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 48.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions is 48.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions peaked at 48.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2001.
Developing regions ranks 3rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 31.4% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 42.8% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.0% | 48.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 1 China 14.6% compare
- 2 United States 8.4% compare
- 3 Germany 6.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
- 5 Japan 2.9% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
- 6 South Korea 2.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Developing regions
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 84.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 44.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 31.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 78,656 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 75.0% (2024)
- Container port traffic, maritime transport 698.64 million teu (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of 66.0% (2024)
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff 55.9% (2024)
- Data Infrastructure performance index (Statistical Performance) 58.03 index (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Developing regions was 48.3% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2001.
- How does Developing regions rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Developing regions ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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