Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 6.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
17th
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.0%
in 2011
All-time low
5.2%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 6.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 6.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2003.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 2.1% compare
- 16 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 17 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 18 India 1.8% compare
- 19 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
- 19 Russia 1.8% compare
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.7% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 8,352 million constant US$ (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Latin America and the Caribbean was 6.0% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2003.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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