Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Singapore
Singapore: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.1% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Singapore peaked at 2.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.
Singapore ranks 13th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 10 Canada 2.3% compare
- 11 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.8% compare
- 15 India 1.8% compare
- 16 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Singapore
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 170.78 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.04 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3381 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.65 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 Singapore?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Singapore was 2.1% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
- How does Singapore rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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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