Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 2.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 2.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 3.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 24th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 2.8% 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 China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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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