Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central Asia

Central Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
30th
of 35 groups
All-time high
0.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.20.30.40.52000201220242000: 0.1622001: 0.1982002: 0.1872003: 0.1952004: 0.2282005: 0.2442006: 0.2772007: 0.3362008: 0.3642009: 0.3912010: 0.3332011: 0.3392012: 0.4152013: 0.4332014: 0.3952015: 0.3382016: 0.2982017: 0.2962018: 0.3062019: 0.3672020: 0.3762021: 0.3492022: 0.382023: 0.4892024: 0.474

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central Asia stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central Asia peaked at 0.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Central Asia 30th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Central Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% +22.2%
2002 0.2% -5.5%
2003 0.2% +4.5%
2004 0.2% +16.9%
2005 0.2% +7.1%
2006 0.3% +13.2%
2007 0.3% +21.5%
2008 0.4% +8.2%
2009 0.4% +7.4%
2010 0.3% -14.8%
2011 0.3% +1.7%
2012 0.4% +22.5%
2013 0.4% +4.4%
2014 0.4% -8.9%
2015 0.3% -14.3%
2016 0.3% -11.7%
2017 0.3% -0.9%
2018 0.3% +3.5%
2019 0.4% +19.9%
2020 0.4% +2.4%
2021 0.3% -7.1%
2022 0.4% +8.9%
2023 0.5% +28.5%
2024 0.5% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 5

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  1. 27 Austria 0.9% compare
  2. 28 Sweden 0.8% compare
  3. 29 Hungary 0.6% compare
  4. 30 Ireland 0.6% compare
  5. 31 Romania 0.6% compare
  6. 32 Philippines 0.5% compare
  7. 33 South Africa 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central Asia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Central Asia was 0.5% 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 Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Central Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Central Asia ranks 30th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central 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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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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