Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 237 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2002
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom peaked at 5.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 22.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 15.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 13.6% compare
- 2 China 10.4% compare
- 3 Germany 5.7% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
- 7 France 3.0% compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United Kingdom was 3.3% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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