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

France: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2003
All-time low
3.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 4.92003: 5.12004: 52005: 4.72006: 4.42007: 4.42008: 4.32009: 4.42010: 42011: 3.92012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.52015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.42018: 3.42019: 3.42020: 3.32021: 3.22022: 3.22023: 3.22024: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 3.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France peaked at 5.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2024.

That places France 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.1%
2001 5.1% +0.9%
2002 4.9% -3.6%
2003 5.1% +3.7%
2004 5.0% -3.1%
2005 4.7% -6.0%
2006 4.4% -6.2%
2007 4.4% +1.1%
2008 4.3% -1.9%
2009 4.4% +1.3%
2010 4.0% -10.0%
2011 3.9% -1.4%
2012 3.6% -7.4%
2013 3.6% -0.6%
2014 3.5% -1.2%
2015 3.4% -3.8%
2016 3.5% +2.7%
2017 3.4% -1.6%
2018 3.4% -0.9%
2019 3.4% -0.8%
2020 3.3% -4.0%
2021 3.2% -2.6%
2022 3.2% +1.3%
2023 3.2% +1.2%
2024 3.0% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.3% 5.1% 10
2010s 3.6% 3.4% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 5.7% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
  4. 6 Japan 3.0% compare
  5. 7 India 2.9% compare
  6. 8 Mexico 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in France was 3.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
How does France rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
France ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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