Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in South-eastern Asia
South-eastern Asia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 7.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South-eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South-eastern Asia recorded 7.6% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South-eastern Asia peaked at 7.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2003.
That places South-eastern Asia 13th 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 South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia
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- 14 Canada 2.3% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
- 16 Belgium 2.1% compare
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 7,012 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.4 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South-eastern Asia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in South-eastern Asia was 7.6% 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-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2003.
- How does South-eastern Asia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-eastern 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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