Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Russia

Russia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 1.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 237 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 1.6 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 2 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 2 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 1.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Russia stood at 1.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Russia peaked at 2.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2000.

That places Russia 19th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.6% —
2001 1.6% +1.0%
2002 1.7% +0.4%
2003 1.8% +8.5%
2004 2.0% +10.9%
2005 2.3% +16.7%
2006 2.5% +7.8%
2007 2.5% +1.0%
2008 2.9% +15.5%
2009 2.4% -17.3%
2010 2.6% +8.6%
2011 2.8% +8.7%
2012 2.9% +0.5%
2013 2.8% -3.7%
2014 2.6% -5.1%
2015 2.1% -21.1%
2016 1.8% -14.8%
2017 2.0% +13.4%
2018 2.3% +14.1%
2019 2.2% -2.8%
2020 1.9% -14.4%
2021 2.2% +17.3%
2022 2.4% +7.2%
2023 1.8% -25.2%
2024 1.8% -0.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 10.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 10.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.6% 2.9% 10
2010s 2.4% 1.8% 2.9% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.4% 5

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  1. 16 Singapore 2.1% compare
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  7. 22 Vietnam 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Russia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Russia was 1.8% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
How does Russia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Russia ranks 19th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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
276 places, 6,761 data points, 2000–2024
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