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

Melanesia: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 13.6%
Rank
14th
of 25 regions
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0462001: 0.0482002: 0.0482003: 0.0552004: 0.0532005: 0.052006: 0.0532007: 0.0572008: 0.0582009: 0.0612010: 0.0632011: 0.0592012: 0.0592013: 0.0652014: 0.062015: 0.0492016: 0.0472017: 0.052018: 0.0512019: 0.0562020: 0.0482021: 0.0452022: 0.0522023: 0.0532024: 0.046

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Melanesia is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Melanesia peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Melanesia ranks 14th of 25 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Melanesia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +3.3%
2002 0.0% +0.4%
2003 0.1% +15.3%
2004 0.1% -4.6%
2005 0.1% -4.7%
2006 0.1% +6.0%
2007 0.1% +6.0%
2008 0.1% +3.1%
2009 0.1% +4.5%
2010 0.1% +3.6%
2011 0.1% -6.3%
2012 0.1% -0.2%
2013 0.1% +9.5%
2014 0.1% -7.8%
2015 0.0% -18.3%
2016 0.0% -3.1%
2017 0.0% +5.2%
2018 0.1% +1.9%
2019 0.1% +9.8%
2020 0.0% -12.9%
2021 0.0% -7.4%
2022 0.1% +14.9%
2023 0.1% +2.9%
2024 0.0% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

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  3. 13 Belgium 2.1% compare
  4. 14 Spain 1.9% compare
  5. 15 Singapore 1.9% compare
  6. 16 Poland 1.5% compare
  7. 17 Switzerland 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Melanesia?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Melanesia was 0.0% 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Melanesia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Melanesia ranks 14th out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Melanesia 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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