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