Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in South America
South America: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 3.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America peaked at 3.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2003.
That places South America 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More infrastructure data for South America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.3% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,428 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 46.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America was 3.0% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
- How does South America rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- South America ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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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