Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 28.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 28.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 30.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2001.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.0% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.8% | 30.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 28.1% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2001.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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