Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
4th
of 25 regions
All-time high
2.6%
in 2006
All-time low
2.3%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 2.62001: 2.42002: 2.32003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 2.52006: 2.62007: 2.52008: 2.42009: 2.42010: 2.62011: 2.62012: 2.52013: 2.52014: 2.52015: 2.42016: 2.32017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 2.32021: 2.32022: 2.42023: 2.32024: 2.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 2.4% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 4th out of 25 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.6%
2001 2.4% -6.7%
2002 2.3% -4.0%
2003 2.5% +7.7%
2004 2.5% +1.4%
2005 2.5% +1.7%
2006 2.6% +2.9%
2007 2.5% -5.2%
2008 2.4% -1.8%
2009 2.4% -0.2%
2010 2.6% +6.0%
2011 2.6% -0.9%
2012 2.5% -2.3%
2013 2.5% -1.2%
2014 2.5% +0.4%
2015 2.4% -2.9%
2016 2.3% -3.3%
2017 2.4% +1.9%
2018 2.4% +0.2%
2019 2.3% -2.8%
2020 2.3% -0.7%
2021 2.3% -0.1%
2022 2.4% +3.3%
2023 2.3% -4.2%
2024 2.4% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 1 China 14.6% compare
  2. 2 Germany 6.9% compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  4. 4 Japan 2.9% compare
  5. 5 Republic of Korea 2.8% compare
  6. 6 Italy 2.8% compare
  7. 7 France 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2.4% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 4th out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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