Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy
Italy: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy peaked at 3.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2022.
That places Italy 6th out of 202 countries 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
- 4 Japan 2.9% compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
- 7 France 2.6% compare
- 8 Mexico 2.5% compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Italy was 2.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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