Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in United States
United States: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 13.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States is 13.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States peaked at 18.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2013.
United States ranks 1st 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 90.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 China 10.4% compare
- 3 Germany 5.7% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 3.3% compare
More infrastructure data for United States
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2398 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 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 States?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in United States was 13.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2013.
- How does United States rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- United States ranks 1st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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