Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia
Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia stood at 38.7%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia peaked at 39.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2001.
That places Asia 3rd out of 25 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 35.4% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.9% | 39.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Asia was 38.7% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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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