Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia

Australia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.12001: 0.9972002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.42013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.12020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.22023: 1.22024: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia peaked at 1.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

That places Australia 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 19 Thailand 1.2% compare
  2. 20 Malaysia 1.2% compare
  3. 21 Russian Federation 1.2% compare
  4. 23 Brazil 1.1% compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 0.9% compare
  6. 25 Czechia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Australia was 1.2% 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Australia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Australia ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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