Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America
South America: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 2.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America peaked at 3.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.
That places South America 22nd out of 35 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 countries’ share of global in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More infrastructure data for South America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,428 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 67.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South America was 2.6% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- How does South America rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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