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

Spain: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 2.3 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 1.9 %

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 Spain is 1.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain peaked at 2.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.

That places Spain 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 2.7% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Spain was 1.9% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Spain ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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