Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 6.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe stood at 6.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe peaked at 7.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
That places Eastern Europe 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 10 Canada 2.3% compare
- 11 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 13 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 15 India 1.8% compare
- 16 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Eastern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,391 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.51 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 89.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern Europe was 6.5% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern Europe ranks 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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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