Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in United States
United States: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States stood at 8.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2021.
United States ranks 2nd of 237 countries on this measure, 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 52.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2398 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 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 States?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States was 8.4% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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