Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
26th
of 35 groups
All-time high
1.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 0.8142001: 0.7792002: 0.7482003: 0.7972004: 0.8582005: 12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.32009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 0.9462012: 1.12013: 0.9892014: 0.8622015: 0.7172016: 0.7212017: 0.7062018: 0.7572019: 0.7442020: 0.5792021: 0.7562022: 0.8862023: 0.822024: 0.772

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa is 0.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa peaked at 1.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.

That places Northern Africa 26th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.8%
2001 0.8% -4.3%
2002 0.7% -3.9%
2003 0.8% +6.5%
2004 0.9% +7.7%
2005 1.0% +18.9%
2006 1.1% +5.1%
2007 1.1% +2.1%
2008 1.3% +15.4%
2009 1.1% -16.4%
2010 1.2% +10.2%
2011 0.9% -18.6%
2012 1.1% +16.4%
2013 1.0% -10.2%
2014 0.9% -12.8%
2015 0.7% -16.9%
2016 0.7% +0.5%
2017 0.7% -2.0%
2018 0.8% +7.3%
2019 0.7% -1.8%
2020 0.6% -22.1%
2021 0.8% +30.5%
2022 0.9% +17.2%
2023 0.8% -7.4%
2024 0.8% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 1.2% compare
  2. 24 Thailand 1.2% compare
  3. 24 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  5. 26 Czechia 1.1% compare
  6. 27 Ireland 1.0% compare
  7. 28 Austria 0.9% compare
  8. 29 Sweden 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa was 0.8% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
How does Northern Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa 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 (%)
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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