Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait

Kuwait: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait, 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.301 %2001: 0.262 %2002: 0.237 %2003: 0.273 %2004: 0.31 %2005: 0.427 %2006: 0.462 %2007: 0.447 %2008: 0.541 %2009: 0.429 %2010: 0.457 %2011: 0.557 %2012: 0.643 %2013: 0.608 %2014: 0.537 %2015: 0.327 %2016: 0.288 %2017: 0.31 %2018: 0.368 %2019: 0.339 %2020: 0.227 %2021: 0.283 %2022: 0.401 %2023: 0.352 %2024: 0.311 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

Kuwait ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Kuwait was 0.3% 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Kuwait ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait 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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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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