Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 12.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 12.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 12 Canada 2.3% compare
- 13 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.1% compare
- 16 Singapore 2.1% compare
- 17 Switzerland 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 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 United Kingdom?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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