Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Americas
Americas: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 21.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Americas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Americas stood at 21.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Americas peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2009.
Americas ranks 8th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.6% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
- 7 France 3.0% compare
- 8 Japan 3.0% compare
- 9 India 2.9% compare
- 10 Mexico 2.6% compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
- 11 South Korea 2.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Americas
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 86.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.95 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.2% (2011)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of 36.8% (2025)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
- Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 15,991 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Americas?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Americas was 21.9% 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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 imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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