Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 22 Switzerland 1.5% compare
- 23 Türkiye 1.4% compare
- 23 Türkiye 1.4% compare
- 26 Thailand 1.2% compare
- 27 Malaysia 1.2% compare
- 28 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
- 28 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
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- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.84 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 91.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand was 1.4% 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 Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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