Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 0.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Southern Africa peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
Southern Africa ranks 33rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More infrastructure data for Southern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 24.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 12.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 2.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.2% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,644 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.55 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Southern Africa?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Southern Africa was 0.6% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Southern Africa rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Southern Africa ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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