Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 32.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 32.9% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 34.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2001.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 24.7% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 28.8% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 31.7% | 34.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 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
- 8 Italy 2.8% compare
- 9 France 2.6% compare
- 10 Mexico 2.5% compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 89.0% (2024)
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 22.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.2 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 32.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 32.9% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2001.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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