Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

11.522.52000201220242000: 0.7732001: 0.7822002: 0.8032003: 0.8852004: 0.9872005: 1.12006: 1.22007: 1.32008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.42011: 1.62012: 1.92013: 22014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 22019: 22020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 2.12023: 2.42024: 2.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.8%
2001 0.8% +1.2%
2002 0.8% +2.7%
2003 0.9% +10.2%
2004 1.0% +11.5%
2005 1.1% +13.0%
2006 1.2% +7.5%
2007 1.3% +6.1%
2008 1.5% +16.2%
2009 1.5% +3.2%
2010 1.4% -8.4%
2011 1.6% +17.8%
2012 1.9% +18.0%
2013 2.0% +1.6%
2014 1.8% -8.7%
2015 1.8% +0.5%
2016 1.8% +1.3%
2017 1.8% -3.8%
2018 2.0% +12.3%
2019 2.0% +3.2%
2020 1.9% -7.3%
2021 1.9% +0.4%
2022 2.1% +8.6%
2023 2.4% +15.3%
2024 2.5% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 2.0% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.5% 5

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  4. 10 Canada 2.3% compare
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  6. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Arab Emirates was 2.5% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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