Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Europe
Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 35.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe stood at 35.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe peaked at 43.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2024.
Europe ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 40.7% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.1% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.0% | 36.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 3 Germany 5.7% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 3.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
- 7 France 3.0% compare
- 8 Japan 3.0% compare
- 9 India 2.9% compare
More infrastructure data for Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 36.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 46.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.6% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.03 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 83.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Europe was 35.0% 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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