Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 7.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 7.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 7.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 11 Republic of Korea 2.5% compare
- 11 South Korea 2.5% compare
- 13 Italy 2.5% compare
- 14 Canada 2.3% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
- 16 Belgium 2.1% compare
- 17 Spain 1.9% compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 78.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 7.3% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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