Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 25.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia stood at 25.0%.
The figure is up 3.7% 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 Eastern Asia peaked at 26.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2001.
That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 35 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 countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.1% | 26.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Asia was 25.0% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2001.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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