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

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.3 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.4 %2024: 1.4 %

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

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Australia and New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Switzerland 1.5% compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 1.4% compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 1.4% compare
  4. 26 Thailand 1.2% compare
  5. 27 Malaysia 1.2% compare
  6. 28 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
  7. 28 Russian Federation 1.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
275 places, 6,736 data points, 2000–2024
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